Match ends, MK Dons 7, Oldham Athletic 0.
MK DonsMilton Keynes Dons7OldhamOldham Athletic0
Will Grigg scored twice as MK Dons thrashed Oldham Athletic 7-0 to move up to second in the League One table.
Grigg fired home the opener from inside the box after a Dele Alli lay off, with Dean Bowditch's tap in making it 2-0.
Grigg smashed in his second of the game before Darren Potter curled in his first goal of the season.
Alli curled the ball past a despairing Paddy Kenny then Benik Afobe added a sixth before Carl Baker completed the victory with a long-range effort.
Karl Robinson's Dons are now just one point adrift of league leaders Bristol City, but are only in the automatic promotion places ahead of Swindon Town and Preston North End on goal difference.
MK Dons Manager Karl Robinson told BBC Three Counties Radio:
"I think we were sensational. We missed a lot of chances in the first half, but we were ruthless. To be in the form we're in at the moment I think it's a sensational ask of the players.
"I said before the game that I knew we'd win today. The way they've trained this week has been incredible. Darren Potter doesn't get enough goals with the quality that he possesses and Baker is chipping in with his usual one.
"That wasn't against a team that are bottom of the league. They had a blip last week, that was only supposed to be short lived. We had a game plan. If we can go on the front foot and play in their half we would dominate the game.
"We're not nicking games one nil, we're convincingly dominating games. We knew today would be a massive challenge. I'm so happy for our fans, I'm sure their Christmas will be a lot happier."
Line-ups
MK Dons
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 1Martin
- 12SpenceBooked at 45mins
- 5McFadzeanBooked at 40mins
- 6KaySubstituted forBaldockat 65'minutes
- 3Lewington
- 8Potter
- 14Alli
- 13Baker
- 22CarruthersSubstituted forGreenat 74'minutes
- 9BowditchSubstituted forAfobeat 68'minutes
- 11Grigg
Substitutes
- 4Flanagan
- 7Green
- 16McLoughlin
- 17Powell
- 18Baldock
- 20Rasulo
- 23Afobe
Oldham
Formation 4-4-2
- 25KennyBooked at 71mins
- 16WilsonBooked at 35mins
- 21Kusunga
- 20Wilson
- 3MillsSubstituted forElokobiat 45'minutes
- 8Jones
- 4DiengSubstituted forTidserat 56'minutes
- 14Johnson
- 11Forte
- 9PoleonSubstituted forIbehreat 56'minutes
- 10Philliskirk
Substitutes
- 1Rachubka
- 5Elokobi
- 7Dayton
- 15Winchester
- 17Tidser
- 19Ibehre
- 27Morgan-Smith
- Referee:
- Simon Hooper
- Attendance:
- 7,998
Match Stats
Home TeamMK DonsAway TeamOldham
- Possession
- Home54%
- Away46%
- Shots
- Home26
- Away5
- Shots on Target
- Home14
- Away2
- Corners
- Home9
- Away0
- Fouls
- Home9
- Away13
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, MK Dons 7, Oldham Athletic 0.
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Corner, MK Dons. Conceded by George Elokobi.
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Foul by Carl Baker (MK Dons).
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Michael Tidser (Oldham Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Goal!
Goal! MK Dons 7, Oldham Athletic 0. Carl Baker (MK Dons) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
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Corner, MK Dons. Conceded by Paddy Kenny.
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Attempt saved. William Grigg (MK Dons) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
Goal!
Goal! MK Dons 6, Oldham Athletic 0. Benik Afobe (MK Dons) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Carl Baker.
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Attempt missed. Carl Baker (MK Dons) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
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Dean Lewington (MK Dons) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Michael Jones (Oldham Athletic).
Goal!
Goal! MK Dons 5, Oldham Athletic 0. Dele Alli (MK Dons) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
Substitution
Substitution, MK Dons. Danny Green replaces Samir Carruthers.
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Corner, MK Dons. Conceded by Danny Philliskirk.
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Attempt blocked. Dele Alli (MK Dons) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Booking
Paddy Kenny (Oldham Athletic) is shown the yellow card.
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Benik Afobe (MK Dons) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Paddy Kenny (Oldham Athletic).
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Attempt saved. Samir Carruthers (MK Dons) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
