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Uncertain Leeds were indebted to top scorer Mark Viduka as they stole through to the fourth round.

 Vidukahit his 14th goal of the season inside the first 10 minutes, but Leeds failed to build their early advantage into a convincing display.

With a touch more luck, the managerless Tykes could have snatched the replay their gritty display deserved and put more pressure on Whites boss David O'Leary.

The United manager went on the offensive from the off by fielding Viduka up front with Robbie Keane and Alan Smith, and visiting goalkeeper Kevin Miller had his work cut out from the start.

He saved well from Smith and saw a Viduka drive deflected wide before the Australian international provided the game's decisive moment by side-footing Eirik Bakke's centre home.

Leeds could have sewn the match up in the first half hour, but Keane spurned a trio of chances, and Miller was equal to Bakke's double effort.

At the other end, Paul Robinson had the first hour off before he was called into action by Bruce Dyer's drive.

Alex Neil and Neil Shipperley both strove to level the scoreline, but the goal-shy Tykes could not break through and earn the replay Leeds' profligacy should have allowed them.

Leeds: Robinson, Mills, Radebe, Ferdinand, Matteo, Bakke, Dacourt, Batty, Viduka, Smith, Keane (Wilcox 86)
Subs Not Used: Martyn, Harte, Woodgate, Burns

Barnsley: Miller, Morgan (Corbo 75), Barker, Chettle, O'Callaghan, Salli, Ward (McClare 29), Neil, Appleby (Dyer 46), Shipperley, Sheron
Subs Not Used: Jones, Bullock
Booked: Ward, O'Callaghan, Salli

Att: 32,386
Ref: G Poll (Tring)

O'LEARY: WE MUST DO OURSELVES JUSTICE

Leeds boss David O'Leary conceded that his team seemed to be burdened by expectancy as they scraped through against Barnsley.

"People know what Leeds are all about now having done so well in the Champions League and with a great chance of going through (to the quarter-finals).

"We are a good side, but one which is under-performing in the Premier League after setting ourselves such high standards.

"For two-and-a-half years its all been one-way, but now we're in a dip and people are questioning this team.

"People believe they should live up to those expectations and to do that we've got to stand up and be counted. It's all part of the learning process."

 Barnsleycaretaker manager Eric Winstanley said he was in the dark about the club's prospects of getting a permanent manager.

Jan Molby is favourite to take over the reigns ahead of Nigel Spackman, Steve Bruce and Ronnie Moore, but Winstanley could not confirm the situation.

"It's a decision which is up to the chairman and the board of directors, he said.

"Nobody has said anything to me about this being my last game, but then I don't ask questions.

"Things like the managership is out of my hands. It's just my job to treat the next game as the most important.

"As far as I'm concerned the most important people at this club are the players and their supporters and they can all go away with their heads held high.

"As professionals the players are totally disappointed they have not got something out of this game because I thought we outplayed Leeds in the second half.

"We came here and defended properly in the first half before taking the game to them in the second and I don't think anyone can argue we deserved better things."