MK Dons 1-2 Oxford United: A late red card for Oxford but they hold on to win

A second half which fully deserved defeat there for MK Dons. Didn’t offer enough after the interval as Oxford turned up the heat. Turned up too late in the day, only showing signs of life when they went behind.

Two disappointing second half performances in succession for Liam Manning’s side.

Oxford are down to 10 men in stoppage time at the end of stopagge time with Thornily sent off. Free kick 25 yards out...

从O 'Rile辉煌y again, a flick between left to right foot to skip into the box but his right-footed effort skids just wide.

It has taken going behind for MK Dons to get into gear in this half and they are agonisingly denied by keeper Simon Eastwood from getting level. Watson’s cross looks on a plate for Brown to score but the Oxford keeper emerges from nowhere to keep it out.

Troy Parrott makes way for Josh Martin

McEachran with a suicide pass to Fisher, who doesn’t just clear it, the loose ball is swept home with the net completely unguarded. Sykes makes up for his earlier error to give the visitors the lead.

Parrott gives it away and Oxford are in and have men over, Sykes is through on goal but for some reason looks to square for Taylor instead of shooting and his ball back across is cut out by O’Hora.

A stunning decision.

The goal-scorer Hiram Boateng makes way for Charlie Brown. Troy Parrott will drop back into the hole by the looks in a bid to get him more involved.

Well it has been coming based on the opening 20 minutes of this second half and Matty Taylor’s header at the near post has drawn Oxford level.

Dons have barely been out of their half since the restart and need to do something or risk losing it all here.

Oxford have started this half as they did the first - on the front foot. No real chances of which to speak though, but a few corners.