Rotherham United 2-1 Milton Keynes Dons

Rotherham boosted their League One play-off hopes after coming from behind to beat MK Dons.

The Millers struck twice inside 10 first-half minutes to secure only their second win in 10 League One matches.

Chuks Aneke got the visitors off to a flyer when he curled home a free-kick from 23 yards after nine minutes.

But the Millers levelled after 20 minutes when Semi Ajayi beat a dithering Lee Nicholls to a knock down after Will Vaulks' long throw caused confusion.

The comeback was complete nine minutes later when Vaulks smashed an unstoppable effort into the top corner from long range.

Nicholls produced a stunning reaction save two minutes after the restart to keep out Jerry Yates, before David Ball had a goalbound effort blocked as the Millers pushed for a decisive third.

Aneke should have levelled after 74 minutes when he directed a free header straight at Marek Rodak but the Millers held on.

Match report supplied by the Press Association.

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Line-ups

Rotherham

• 13Rodák
• 2Emmanuel
• 5AjayiBooked at 67mins
• 4Vaulks
• 3Mattock
• 7Forde
• 8FrecklingtonBooked at 41mins
• 17Towell
• 23WilliamsSubstituted forNewellat 71'minutes
• 21YatesSubstituted forClarke-Harrisat 89'minutes
• 10BallSubstituted forIhiekweat 90+7'minutes

Substitutes

• 1O'Donnell
• 18Purrington
• 19Clarke-Harris
• 20Ihiekwe
• 22Newell
• 25Cummings
• 40Wiles

MK Dons

• 1Nicholls
• 2Williams
• 19Ebanks-LandellBooked at 32mins
• 5WoottonBooked at 60minsSubstituted forThomas-Asanteat 90+3'minutes
• 4Walsh
• 18McGrandlesBooked at 90mins
• 6UpsonSubstituted forGilbeyat 58'minutes
• 14Agard
• 10AnekeBooked at 79mins
• 11Pawlett
• 9SowSubstituted forAriyibiat 66'minutes

Substitutes

• 7Ariyibi
• 8Cissé
• 13Sietsma
• 15Seager
• 16Muirhead
• 26Gilbey
• 31Thomas-Asante

Referee:

Darren Drysdale

Attendance:

8,333

Match Stats

Home TeamRotherhamAway TeamMK Dons

Possession

Home53%

Away47%

Shots

Home17

Away11

Shots on Target

Home10

Away6

Corners

Home9

Away3

Fouls

Home19

Away12

Live Text

Posted at

Match ends, Rotherham United 2, MK Dons 1.

Full Time

Posted at 90'+9'

Second Half ends, Rotherham United 2, MK Dons 1.

Posted at 90'+8'

Foul by Jonson Clarke-Harris (Rotherham United).

Posted at 90'+8'

Gboly Ariyibi (MK Dons) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Substitution

Posted at 90'+7'

Substitution, Rotherham United. Michael Ihiekwe replaces David Ball.

Booking

Posted at 90'+5'

Conor McGrandles (MK Dons) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Posted at 90'+5'

Lee Frecklington (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 90'+5'

Foul by Conor McGrandles (MK Dons).

Posted at 90'+5'

Attempt saved. Anthony Forde (Rotherham United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.

Posted at 90'+4'

Corner, MK Dons. Conceded by Semi Ajayi.

Substitution

Posted at 90'+3'

Substitution, MK Dons. Brandon Thomas-Asante replaces Scott Wootton.

Posted at 90'+2'

Attempt saved. Jonson Clarke-Harris (Rotherham United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.

Posted at 90'

Chuks Aneke (MK Dons) has gone down, but that's a dive.

Substitution

Posted at 89'

Substitution, Rotherham United. Jonson Clarke-Harris replaces Jerry Yates.

Posted at 86'

Delay in match Will Vaulks (Rotherham United) because of an injury.

Posted at 86'

Foul by Semi Ajayi (Rotherham United).

Posted at 86'

Kieran Agard (MK Dons) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Posted at 84'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Posted at 83'

Delay in match Scott Wootton (MK Dons) because of an injury.

Posted at 82'

Attempt saved. Semi Ajayi (Rotherham United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

Posted at 81'

Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Gboly Ariyibi.

Posted at 81'

David Ball (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 81'

Foul by Conor McGrandles (MK Dons).

Posted at 80'

Attempt saved. Semi Ajayi (Rotherham United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.

Booking

Posted at 79'

Chuks Aneke (MK Dons) is shown the yellow card.

Posted at 79'

Anthony Forde (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 79'

Foul by Chuks Aneke (MK Dons).

Posted at 78'

Attempt saved. Chuks Aneke (MK Dons) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

Posted at 77'

Foul by Richard Towell (Rotherham United).

Posted at 77'

Alex Gilbey (MK Dons) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 75'

Foul by David Ball (Rotherham United).

Posted at 75'

Scott Wootton (MK Dons) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 74'

Attempt saved. Anthony Forde (Rotherham United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

Posted at 73'

Attempt saved. Chuks Aneke (MK Dons) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

Posted at 73'

Foul by Will Vaulks (Rotherham United).

Posted at 73'

Kieran Agard (MK Dons) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Substitution

Posted at 71'

Substitution, Rotherham United. Joe Newell replaces Ryan Williams.

Posted at 71'

Attempt missed. Joe Mattock (Rotherham United) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.

Posted at 70'

Attempt missed. Will Vaulks (Rotherham United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.

Posted at 69'

Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by George B Williams.

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