Milton Keynes Dons 1-3 Tranmere Rovers

Rushian Hepburn-Murphy scored a hat-trick as Tranmere ran out winners over 10-man MK Dons.

Paul Tisdale's side had levelled through Ben Reeves, but the Dons' hopes of ending an eight-game winless league run were dashed when Kieran Agard was sent off just before half-time.

The visitors took the lead inside 15 minutes when Kieron Morris slotted the perfect cross into the path of Hepburn-Murphy, who tapped home from inside the box.

The Dons levelled when Reeves' left-footed strike from the edge of the Tranmere penalty area fizzed into the bottom corner - his first goal since making a summer return to the club.

MK's revival was scuppered minutes later when Agard received a straight red card for a dangerous challenge on Rovers' Neil Danns.

Micky Mellon's side retook the lead eight minutes after the break when Hepburn-Murphy raced onto Connor Jennings' neat through ball before coolly slotting home his second.

The 21-year-old completed his hat-trick in the 69th minute after a neat finish, rounding off a comfortable victory for Rovers and ending their two-game winless league run.

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Line-ups

MK Dons

• 1Nicholls
• 2WilliamsSubstituted forCargillat 73'minutes
• 4WalshBooked at 73mins
• 15Moore-Taylor
• 3Lewington
• 25Brittain
• 24HoughtonSubstituted forPooleat 73'minutes
• 8Gilbey
• 18McGrandlesBooked at 78mins
• 7ReevesSubstituted forAsonganyiat 67'minutes
• 14AgardBooked at 45mins

Substitutes

• 5Poole
• 6Cargill
• 16Martin
• 22Moore
• 26Boateng
• 33Harley
• 37Asonganyi

Tranmere

• 1Davies
• 4Nelson
• 6MontheBooked at 58mins
• 3Ridehalgh
• 14CapriceSubstituted forBlackett-Taylorat 54'minutes
• 17Perkins
• 35Danns
• 22Wilson
• 7Morris
• 18Hepburn-MurphySubstituted forMullinat 82'minutesBooked at 83mins
• 11JenningsBooked at 45mins

Substitutes

• 5Ray
• 8Potter
• 9Mullin
• 23Blackett-Taylor
• 24Maddox
• 25Pilling
• 33Borthwick-Jackson

Referee:

Matt Donohue

Attendance:

7,171

Match Stats

Home TeamMK DonsAway TeamTranmere

Possession

Home59%

Away41%

Shots

Home6

Away16

Shots on Target

Home2

Away7

Corners

Home10

Away5

Fouls

Home12

Away19

Live Text

Posted at

Match ends, MK Dons 1, Tranmere Rovers 3.

Full Time

Posted at 90'+5'

Second Half ends, MK Dons 1, Tranmere Rovers 3.

Posted at 90'+4'

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

Posted at 90'+4'

Foul by Paul Mullin (Tranmere Rovers).

Posted at 90'+4'

Regan Poole (MK Dons) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 90'+4'

Foul by Corey Taylor (Tranmere Rovers).

Posted at 90'+3'

Attempt missed. Alex Gilbey (MK Dons) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.

Posted at 90'+2'

Regan Poole (MK Dons) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 90'+2'

Foul by Corey Taylor (Tranmere Rovers).

Posted at 90'

Offside, Tranmere Rovers. Paul Mullin tries a through ball, but Corey Taylor is caught offside.

Posted at 89'

Corner, Tranmere Rovers. Conceded by Lee Nicholls.

Posted at 89'

Attempt saved. Kieron Morris (Tranmere Rovers) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kane Wilson.

Posted at 88'

Corner, Tranmere Rovers. Conceded by Lee Nicholls.

Posted at 88'

Attempt saved. Corey Taylor (Tranmere Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kane Wilson.

Posted at 85'

Attempt saved. Paul Mullin (Tranmere Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by David Perkins.

Posted at 84'

Corner, MK Dons. Conceded by Scott Davies.

Booking

Posted at 83'

Paul Mullin (Tranmere Rovers) is shown the yellow card.

Posted at 83'

Hand ball by Paul Mullin (Tranmere Rovers).

Posted at 82'

Joe Walsh (MK Dons) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 82'

Foul by Liam Ridehalgh (Tranmere Rovers).

Substitution

Posted at 82'

Substitution, Tranmere Rovers. Paul Mullin replaces Rushian Hepburn-Murphy.

Posted at 81'

Corner, Tranmere Rovers. Conceded by Conor McGrandles.

Posted at 80'

Conor McGrandles (MK Dons) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 80'

Foul by Rushian Hepburn-Murphy (Tranmere Rovers).

Posted at 78'

Attempt blocked. Kieron Morris (Tranmere Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Rushian Hepburn-Murphy.

Booking

Posted at 78'

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

Posted at 78'

Foul by Conor McGrandles (MK Dons).

Posted at 78'

Connor Jennings (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Posted at 77'

Foul by Regan Poole (MK Dons).

Posted at 77'

Rushian Hepburn-Murphy (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Posted at 76'

Dean Lewington (MK Dons) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 76'

Foul by Kane Wilson (Tranmere Rovers).

Posted at 75'

Attempt missed. Rushian Hepburn-Murphy (Tranmere Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Connor Jennings.

Posted at 75'

Attempt saved. Dylan Asonganyi (MK Dons) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Conor McGrandles.

Posted at 74'

Corner, MK Dons. Conceded by Liam Ridehalgh.

Substitution

Posted at 73'

Substitution, MK Dons. Baily Cargill replaces George Williams.

Substitution

Posted at 73'

Substitution, MK Dons. Regan Poole replaces Jordan Houghton.

Booking

Posted at 73'

Joe Walsh (MK Dons) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Posted at 72'

Foul by Joe Walsh (MK Dons).

Posted at 72'

Connor Jennings (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

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