Barnet move top after preserving unbeaten start by beating Fleetwood
Kabongo Tshimanga, Charlie Lakin and Idris Kanu on target for the Bees.
Goals from Kabongo Tshimanga, Charlie Lakin and Idris Kanu sent Barnet top of League Two as they maintained their unbeaten start with a 3-1 victory over Fleetwood at the Hive.
The visitors made a strong start as Lewis McCann fired an effort that forced Matthew Cox to tip the ball over the bar.
The hosts responded as Cox sent a long ball forward, which Tshimanga collected before rounding Jay Lynch, only for his effort to be cleared off the line by Adam Murphy.
Barnet were awarded a penalty in the 10th minute when Tshimanga was brought down by Lynch, and he converted from the spot.
Fleetwood equalised nine minutes before half-time. Danny Andrew’s effort was saved by Cox before Murphy hit a post, with Will Davies poking home the rebound.
On the hour mark, the Bees regained their lead as Lakin reacted quickest to a ricochet and bundled the ball into the net.
Two minutes later, Kanu doubled the lead with a right-footed finish before substitute Nnamdi Ofoborh was shown a second yellow for kicking the ball away, leaving Barnet to see out victory with 10 men.