Match ends, Crewe Alexandra 0, MK Dons 5.
CreweCrewe Alexandra0MK DonsMilton Keynes Dons5
MK Dons moved to the top of League One after they cruised to victory at Crewe.
Devante Cole opened the scoring with his first goal since joining on loan from Manchester City, before Dean Bowditch chipped home a second.
Cole stroked home his second after Daniel Powell's cut back, with Carl Baker and then Powell adding second-half efforts.
The Railwaymen struggled all afternoon with Jamie Ness and Anthony Stewart having their best efforts.
MK Dons manager Karl Robinson told BBC Three Counties:
"To come here with a statement of intent was important for all the players. I think that was important today, after the weather was difficult and the pitch was firm.
"The way the players have worked all week and took things on board is a real sign of character from them.
"No one is getting carried away, as you can imagine. We just worry about ourselves and that's all we can do.
"Nothing is handed out and there's still a lot of work to be done. I think it's firmly important now that we keep our feet firmly on the ground."
Line-ups
Crewe
Formation 3-4-3
- 13Garratt
- 5RaySubstituted forStewartat 30'minutesBooked at 75mins
- 30Tate
- 4Davis
- 19BaillieSubstituted forCooperat 45'minutes
- 20Jones
- 42Grant
- 24Leigh
- 28Ness
- 35Ajose
- 12Dalla ValleSubstituted forInmanat 73'minutes
Substitutes
- 7Turton
- 8Atkinson
- 10Inman
- 11Cooper
- 25Haber
- 33Stewart
- 39Etheridge
MK Dons
Formation 4-3-3
- 1Martin
- 12SpenceBooked at 55mins
- 5McFadzeanBooked at 34mins
- 6Kay
- 3Lewington
- 8Potter
- 14AlliBooked at 36minsSubstituted forClarke-Harrisat 78'minutes
- 13Baker
- 17Powell
- 9BowditchSubstituted forHitchcockat 78'minutes
- 28ColeSubstituted forCarruthersat 65'minutes
Substitutes
- 2Hodson
- 7Green
- 16McLoughlin
- 19Hitchcock
- 22Carruthers
- 23Clarke-Harris
- Referee:
- Kevin Wright
- Attendance:
- 4,319
Match Stats
Home TeamCreweAway TeamMK Dons
- Possession
- Home55%
- Away45%
- Shots
- Home5
- Away13
- Shots on Target
- Home2
- Away9
- Corners
- Home8
- Away4
- Fouls
- Home8
- Away12
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Crewe Alexandra 0, MK Dons 5.
Goal!
Goal! Crewe Alexandra 0, MK Dons 5. Daniel Powell (MK Dons) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
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Jonson Clarke-Harris (MK Dons) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Anthony Grant (Crewe Alexandra).
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Corner, Crewe Alexandra. Conceded by David Martin.
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Attempt saved. Nicky Ajose (Crewe Alexandra) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
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Foul by Harry Davis (Crewe Alexandra).
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Carl Baker (MK Dons) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Corner, Crewe Alexandra. Conceded by Jordan Spence.
Substitution
Substitution, MK Dons. Jonson Clarke-Harris replaces Dele Alli.
Substitution
Substitution, MK Dons. Tom Hitchcock replaces Dean Bowditch.
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Carl Baker (MK Dons) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box.
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Attempt saved. Darren Potter (MK Dons) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
Booking
Anthony Stewart (Crewe Alexandra) is shown the yellow card.
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Foul by Anthony Stewart (Crewe Alexandra).
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Samir Carruthers (MK Dons) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Greg Leigh (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Foul by Daniel Powell (MK Dons).
Substitution
Substitution, Crewe Alexandra. Bradden Inman replaces Lauri Dalla Valle.
