Wembley scapegoat Kayode Odejayi grabbed a goal in each half to lift Barnsley out of the Coca-Cola Championship relegation zone and condemn title-chasing Watford to a damaging 3-0 defeat.

Odejayi managed to miss a golden chance against Cardiff in Sunday's FA Cup semi-final defeat after having a whole half to run into and, despite missing another howler, did manage to steer the Tykes deservedly ahead before the break.

Captain Stephen Foster then headed in a second before Odejayi produced an accomplished finish on the break to triple his league tally for the campaign and dent the Hornets' chances of automatic promotion.

Adrian Boothroyd's men had gone eight games without a win before Saturday's 2-1 win over Coventry but due to the lack of ruthlessness amongst the Championship's top sides kicked off knowing that a win would see them climb from fifth to top.

However they were awful throughout and failed to force Luke Steele into a solitary meaningful save in the Barnsley net.

In the night's other game, teenage striker Jordan Rhodes rescued a point for play-off chasing Ipswich Town in a 1-1 draw with FA Cup finalists Cardiff City.

The 18-year-old, on as a half-time substitute, converted from close range after an Alan Quinn shot had been charged down.

The Bluebirds, who had taken a first-half lead through Gavin Rae, appealed in vain for offside as Rhodes celebrated his first senior goal.

But the home side were furious not to get all three points after a 90th-minute Danny Haynes effort was ruled out.

Haynes drilled the ball into the roof of the net from 12 yards but referee Russell Booth decided there had been a foul as the ball was crossed.

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