Match ends, MK Dons 1, Bradford City 2.
MK DonsMilton Keynes Dons1BradfordBradford City2
Bradford climbed into the play-off places with a hard-earned victory over fellow high-flyers MK Dons.
Aaron McLean nodded in Billy Knott's cross on 23 minutes to give Bradford a lead, which they extended just two minutes later through Billy Clarke's well-struck effort from 20 yards.
Dean Lewington gave MK Dons hope before half-time after an error from keeper Jordan Pickford presented the chance.
The Dons pushed hard for an equaliser but struggled to create opportunities.
It was a frustrating night for the home side, who went into the match as League One's top scorers, and that sense of irritation saw MK Dons boss Karl Robinson sent to the stands midway through the second half after an altercation on the sidelines.
MK Dons manager Karl Robinson told BBC Three Counties Radio:
"I was shocked [to be sent off] as you could see. I have been told I manhandled the assistant referee. We'll just have to see what the report says.
"It's my fault today. The first 15 minutes was their fault, but for a five-minute period we were sloppy. In the second half I got it wrong. I made a change too soon. I got it massively wrong.
"'I tried to change it back, and then there was confusion and a lack of continuity. I stunted the flow of the game and I shouldn't do that as a manager. Sometimes you have to hold your hands up."
Line-ups
MK Dons
Formation 4-5-1
- 1Martin
- 18BaldockBooked at 74minsSubstituted forHitchcockat 77'minutes
- 6Kay
- 3Lewington
- 5McFadzean
- 22CarruthersSubstituted forAfobeat 53'minutes
- 10ReevesSubstituted forBowditchat 62'minutes
- 14Alli
- 8PotterBooked at 83mins
- 17Powell
- 11Grigg
Substitutes
- 4Flanagan
- 9Bowditch
- 12Spence
- 15Randall
- 16McLoughlin
- 19Hitchcock
- 23Afobe
Bradford
Formation 4-4-2
- 1Pickford
- 18Routis
- 23McArdle
- 2DarbyBooked at 40mins
- 3Meredith
- 8LiddleBooked at 17mins
- 14YeatesBooked at 60mins
- 17Kennedy
- 11KnottSubstituted forMoraisat 74'minutes
- 7McLeanSubstituted forMcBurnieat 61'minutes
- 10ClarkeSubstituted forBennettat 78'minutes
Substitutes
- 19McBurnie
- 20Morais
- 22Urwin
- 28Bennett
- 32Wright
- 33King
- Referee:
- Andre Marriner
- Attendance:
- 7,139
Match Stats
Home TeamMK DonsAway TeamBradford
- Possession
- Home52%
- Away48%
- Shots
- Home14
- Away9
- Shots on Target
- Home4
- Away7
- Corners
- Home14
- Away3
- Fouls
- Home8
- Away8
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, MK Dons 1, Bradford City 2.
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Corner, Bradford City. Conceded by Dean Bowditch.
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Attempt missed. Darren Potter (MK Dons) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high.
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Corner, MK Dons. Conceded by Christopher Routis.
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Attempt blocked. Benik Afobe (MK Dons) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
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Corner, MK Dons. Conceded by Oliver McBurnie.
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Corner, MK Dons. Conceded by Oliver McBurnie.
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Foul by Antony Kay (MK Dons).
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(Bradford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Dean Bowditch (MK Dons) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Foul by Filipe Morais (Bradford City).
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Foul by Dean Lewington (MK Dons).
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Jason Kennedy (Bradford City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Booking
Darren Potter (MK Dons) is shown the yellow card.
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Mason Bennett (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Darren Potter (MK Dons).
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Corner, MK Dons. Conceded by Gary Liddle.
Substitution
Substitution, Bradford City. Mason Bennett replaces Billy Clarke.
Substitution
Substitution, MK Dons. Tom Hitchcock replaces George Baldock.
