Milton Keynes Dons 3-0 Doncaster: Match Report

Milton Keynes Dons 3-0 Doncaster: Match Report - view commentary, squad, and statistics of the game as it happened.McLeod sparks as Dons end losing streakIzale McLeod scored his first goal since rejoining MK Dons as they cruised to a 3-0 win against overnight leaders Doncaster to secure a first win in nine games.McLeod tapped in the opener just four minutes after coming on as a 36th-minute substitute before superb half-volleys from Daniel Powell and substitute Stephen Gleeson sealed the win.Milton Keynes were twice denied by the woodwork in a dominant first-half display, with Dean Bowditch curling a 25-yard free-kick against the post and Ryan Lowe heading against the crossbar from close range.Doncaster midfielder James Harper then had a goal disallowed for a shove before McLeod put the Dons ahead in the 40th minute, slotting in the rebound after Lowe's fierce shot had been parried by goalkeeper Gary Woods.Powell celebrated his new two-year contract by doubling the Dons' lead in the 56th minute, swivelling to fire a stunning left-footed half-volley into the top corner from the edge of the box.Rovers striker James Coppinger had a shot deflected just wide and then fired another decent chance too close to Dons goalkeeper Ian McLoughlin as the visitors rallied.But Gleeson marked his return from a three-month injury lay-off by scoring with his first touch seven minutes from the end, blasting McLeod's knock-down into the corner as Doncaster missed the chance to go four points clear at the top.

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