MK Dons 3 Rotherham 2 : Arsenal Products Star, Chelsea Loanee Picks Up First Career Yellow Card
Published: March 14, 2018
In an EFL League One fixture staged at Stadium mk on Tuesday night, MK Dons came from behind to beat promotion-chasing Rotherham United 3-2 on match day 30 with four players of Nigerian descent making the match day squads.
Arsenal products Semi Ajayi and Chuks Aneke started for the Millers and MK Dons respectively, Chelsea loanee Ike Ugbo entered into the fray for the home team at half-time and central defender Michael Ihiekwe was a non-playing sub for the visitors.
Ex-Flying Eagle Ajayi prodded home from close range to give Rotherham the lead on eleven minutes.
Ten minutes before half-time, Muirhead equalized off an assist from Chuks Aneke and the Nigerian striker set up Pawlett for his team's second goal in the 41st minute.
Muirhead grabbed his brace in the 57th minute to make it 3-1 MK Dons before Jon Taylor reduced the deficit with a quarter of an hour remaining.
Ike Ugbo picked up the first yellow card of his professional career in the 67th minute.
Despite Rotherham United's loss, they remain fourth in the standings with 62 points while MK Dons are third bottom with 35 points.
Ifeanyi Emmanuel
Arsenal products Semi Ajayi and Chuks Aneke started for the Millers and MK Dons respectively, Chelsea loanee Ike Ugbo entered into the fray for the home team at half-time and central defender Michael Ihiekwe was a non-playing sub for the visitors.
Ex-Flying Eagle Ajayi prodded home from close range to give Rotherham the lead on eleven minutes.
Ten minutes before half-time, Muirhead equalized off an assist from Chuks Aneke and the Nigerian striker set up Pawlett for his team's second goal in the 41st minute.
Muirhead grabbed his brace in the 57th minute to make it 3-1 MK Dons before Jon Taylor reduced the deficit with a quarter of an hour remaining.
Ike Ugbo picked up the first yellow card of his professional career in the 67th minute.
Despite Rotherham United's loss, they remain fourth in the standings with 62 points while MK Dons are third bottom with 35 points.
Ifeanyi Emmanuel
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