A Gary Madine brace helped Sheffield Wednesday knock 10-man MK Dons off top spot in League One.

Madine opened the scoring with a shot from inside the area after being put through on goal by Clinton Morrison.

Substitute Liam Palmer set up the second with a cross that was headed in by Madine but Angelo Balanta fired home after evading several tackles.

Palmer sealed the Owls' win after a one-two with Madine before Jabo Ibehre was sent off for a second booking.

VIEWS FROM THE DRESSING ROOM

Sheffield Wednesday manager Gary Megson told BBC Radio Sheffield:

"Second-half was very good, the first-half they settled on the ball a lot better then we did at times.

"We defended well and I was impressed with how we kept the ball when under pressure.

"Gary Madine has really improved his work-rate over the last few weeks and he is getting his rewards for that."

MK Dons manager Karl Robinson told BBC Three Counties Radio:

"Good in parts, and obviously not so good in other parts. I thought for 25 minutes we really did take to the game.

"We conceded a silly, silly goal. I accept that people are going to make mistakes, but I don't accept that when teams cross the ball we leave people unmarked in the six-yard box.

"We pride ourselves in being organised and resolute, and denying people opportunities. It didn't happen. It was a collective error."

Lineup, Bookings (3) & Substitutions (6)

Sheffield Wed

  • 23 O'Donnell
  • 02 Buxton
  • 03 Bennett
  • 04 Batth Booked
  • 05 R Jones
  • 06 Semedo
  • 07 Prutton
  • 11 Johnson (Palmer - 46' )
  • 10 Marshall (Lines - 90' )
  • 14 Madine
  • 19 Morrison (O'Connor - 82' )

Substitutes

  • 24 Jameson
  • 17 Johnson
  • 08 Lines
  • 12 Palmer
  • 16 O'Connor

MK Dons

  • 01 Martin
  • 02 Smith
  • 03 Lewington
  • 05 MacKenzie
  • 07 Gleeson (Balanta - 26' )
  • 08 Potter
  • 13 Williams
  • 26 Chadwick (McNamee - 88' )
  • 09 Bowditch
  • 10 MacDonald (Powell - 70' )
  • 19 Ibehre Dismissed after an earlier booking

Substitutes

  • 16 McLoughlin
  • 12 Chicksen
  • 17 Powell
  • 27 McNamee
  • 11 Balanta
Ref: Phil Gibbs
Att: 16,982

Match Stats

Shots

6 10

On target

3 5

Corners

8 10

Fouls

9 9

Live Text Commentary

90:00 +5:44 Full time

Full Time The referee blows his whistle to end the game.

90:00 +5:12

Gary Madine is adjudged to have handled the ball. Shaun Williams restarts play with the free kick.

90:00 +4:48 Dismissal

Dismissal Red card for Jabo Ibehre.

90:00 +3:57

Free kick awarded for a foul by Jabo Ibehre on Richard O'Donnell. Richard O'Donnell restarts play with the free kick.

90:00 +2:10

Outswinging corner taken by Angelo Balanta from the right by-line.

90:00 +1:55

Corner taken right-footed by Dean Bowditch from the left by-line, Danny Batth manages to make a clearance.

90:00 +1:18

Corner taken left-footed by Dean Bowditch, clearance made by Rob Jones.

90:00 +0:42 Substitution

Substitution Chris Lines on for Ben Marshall.

90:00 +0:42

Shaun Williams has an effort at goal from outside the penalty area which goes wide right of the goal.

90:00 +0:11

Corner taken left-footed by Daniel Powell to the near post, James O'Connor makes a clearance.

89:54

Julian Bennett gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Daniel Powell. Adam Smith takes the free kick.

88:50

Assist on the goal came from Gary Madine.

88:50 Goal scored

Goal - Liam Palmer - Sheff Wed 3 - 1 MK Dons A goal is scored by Liam Palmer from inside the penalty box low into the middle of the goal. Sheff Wed 3-1 Milton Keynes Dons.

86:47 Substitution

Substitution Luke Chadwick goes off and Anthony McNamee comes on.

86:47

Unfair challenge on Ben Marshall by Daniel Powell results in a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Richard O'Donnell.

85:43

Inswinging corner taken from the left by-line by Angelo Balanta.

81:59 Substitution

Substitution James O'Connor is brought on as a substitute for Clinton Morrison.

81:20

Outswinging corner taken by Ben Marshall.

80:01

Ben Marshall sends in a cross.

79:22

Adam Smith produces a cross.

78:48

Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Angelo Balanta, Julian Bennett manages to make a clearance.

78:31

Dean Bowditch takes a shot. Save by Richard O'Donnell.

76:47

Assist on the goal came from Darren Potter.

76:47 Goal scored

Goal - Angelo Balanta - Sheff Wed 2 - 1 MK Dons Goal scored by Angelo Balanta from inside the penalty box to the bottom right corner of the goal. Sheff Wed 2-1 Milton Keynes Dons.

75:48

Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Ben Marshall from the left by-line.

75:37

The ball is delivered by Lewis Buxton, Gary MacKenzie makes a clearance.

74:28

A cross is delivered by Dean Bowditch, clearance by Rob Jones.

73:11

Ben Marshall takes a short corner.

73:06

Lewis Buxton sends in a cross.

72:33

Dean Bowditch is caught offside. Indirect free kick taken by Richard O'Donnell.

70:55

Adam Smith concedes a free kick for a foul on Gary Madine. Free kick taken by Julian Bennett.

69:35 Substitution

Substitution Daniel Powell comes on in place of Charlie MacDonald.

67:36

Julian Bennett gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Charlie MacDonald. Direct free kick taken by Luke Chadwick.

66:11

Rob Jones gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Jabo Ibehre. Direct free kick taken by Adam Smith.

64:21

Gary Madine fouled by Gary MacKenzie, the ref awards a free kick. Ben Marshall takes the free kick.

62:21

The assist for the goal came from Liam Palmer.

62:21 Goal scored

Goal - Gary Madine - Sheff Wed 2 - 0 MK Dons Gary Madine finds the net with a headed goal from close in. Sheff Wed 2-0 Milton Keynes Dons.

59:55

Lewis Buxton sends in a cross, clearance made by Gary MacKenzie.

59:20

The referee blows for offside against Charlie MacDonald. Direct free kick taken by Richard O'Donnell.

59:05

Angelo Balanta fouled by Jose Vitor Semedo, the ref awards a free kick. Free kick taken by Darren Potter.

57:52

Shaun Williams concedes a free kick for a foul on Danny Batth. Richard O'Donnell takes the free kick.

57:14

Corner from the right by-line taken by Angelo Balanta, Julian Bennett manages to make a clearance.

56:41

Danny Batth concedes a free kick for a foul on Jabo Ibehre. Direct free kick taken by Dean Bowditch.

54:18

Free kick awarded for a foul by Adam Smith on Gary Madine. Julian Bennett takes the direct free kick.

53:05

Assist on the goal came from Clinton Morrison.

53:05 Goal scored

Goal - Gary Madine - Sheff Wed 1 - 0 MK Dons Goal scored by Gary Madine from deep inside the penalty area to the top left corner of the goal. Sheff Wed 1-0 Milton Keynes Dons.

52:22

Jabo Ibehre takes a shot. Save by Richard O'Donnell.

51:28

Darren Potter produces a right-footed shot from just outside the penalty area that goes harmlessly over the target.

51:12

The ball is sent over by Jabo Ibehre.

50:15

The ball is crossed by Julian Bennett.

47:36

The ball is sent over by Jabo Ibehre, blocked by Julian Bennett.

46:49

Unfair challenge on David Martin by Gary Madine results in a free kick. Direct free kick taken by David Martin.

45:01

The second half has started.

45:01 Substitution

Substitution Liam Palmer joins the action as a substitute, replacing Jermaine Johnson.

45:00 +4:23 Half time

Half Time The half-time whistle blows.

45:00 +2:36

Ben Marshall takes the inswinging corner, Header from close in by Lewis Buxton misses to the right of the goal.

45:00 +2:11

Inswinging corner taken right-footed by David Prutton from the left by-line, clearance made by Dean Lewington.

45:00 +1:21

Jose Vitor Semedo crosses the ball.

45:00 +0:12

Julian Bennett has an effort at goal from long range that misses to the right of the target.

42:51

Shot by Jabo Ibehre from outside the box goes over the net.

41:14

Ben Marshall takes a inswinging corner to the near post, free kick awarded for a foul by Rob Jones on Gary MacKenzie. David Martin takes the direct free kick.

40:29

Outswinging corner taken by Ben Marshall from the right by-line.

40:02

Direct free kick taken by Lewis Buxton.

40:02 Booking

Booking Jabo Ibehre receives a yellow card.

39:51

Jabo Ibehre gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on David Prutton.

37:48

Outswinging corner taken by Ben Marshall from the right by-line, clearance by Jabo Ibehre.

36:51

Unfair challenge on Julian Bennett by Angelo Balanta results in a free kick. Lewis Buxton restarts play with the free kick.

35:01

David Prutton produces a right-footed shot from just outside the box that goes wide right of the goal.

34:44

The ball is sent over by Lewis Buxton, clearance by Gary MacKenzie.

33:43 Booking

Booking Booking for Danny Batth for unsporting behaviour.

33:43

Unfair challenge on Dean Bowditch by Danny Batth results in a free kick. Darren Potter takes the direct free kick.

33:43

Dean Bowditch fouled by Danny Batth, the ref awards a free kick. Darren Potter restarts play with the free kick.

33:43 Booking

Booking Danny Batth goes into the book.

30:12

Shot from just outside the box by Darren Potter goes over the bar.

30:12

Darren Potter produces a right-footed shot from just outside the area that goes harmlessly over the bar.

29:45

Corner from the left by-line taken by Dean Bowditch, save by Richard O'Donnell.

29:34

Angelo Balanta sends in a cross, Danny Batth manages to make a clearance.

28:56

Angelo Balanta takes a outswinging corner to the near post.

25:10 Substitution

Substitution Angelo Balanta is brought on as a substitute for Stephen Gleeson.

23:39

The ball is delivered by Adam Smith.

11:06

Adam Smith has an effort at goal from close range which goes wide right of the goal.

9:00

The ball is crossed by Ben Marshall, Shaun Williams gets a block in.

7:09

Corner taken short by Dean Lewington.

6:47

Luke Chadwick takes a shot from 25 yards. Blocked by Jermaine Johnson.

6:09

Adam Smith delivers the ball, Rob Jones makes a clearance.

5:53

Dean Bowditch takes a shot. Rob Jones gets a block in.

5:43

The ball is swung over by Jabo Ibehre.

3:14

Unfair challenge on Darren Potter by Gary Madine results in a free kick. Free kick taken by Shaun Williams.

2:48

Jabo Ibehre gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Jose Vitor Semedo. Direct free kick taken by Richard O'Donnell.

1:01

Adam Smith delivers the ball.

0:00

The match begins.

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