MK Dons 1 Sunderland 2 RECAP: Big win for the Black Cats after Ross Stewart and Elliot Embleton goals at Stadium MK
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Ross Stewart put the Black Cats ahead three minutes before half-time, before Elliot Embleton added a second shortly after the interval.
Tottenham loanee Troy Parrott pulled a goal back for the hosts while Lynden Gooch saw a penalty saved by Dons goalkeeper Andrew Fisher.
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Hide AdDespite some late pressure Lee Johnson’s side hung on to claim a valuable three points – here’s how the match unfolded:
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RECAP: MK Dons 1 (Parrott, 56) Sunderland 2 (Stewart, 42) (Embleton, 52)
Key Events
- Sunderland XI: Burge, Winchester, Flanagan, Doyle, Cirkin, Evans (Pritchard, 62), Neil, Gooch, McGeady, Embleton, Stewart
- Subs: Patterson, Wright, Taylor, Hawkes, Pritchard, O’Brien
- MK Dons XI: Fisher, Darling, O’Hora, Jules, Harvie, Watson, Robson, Twine, O’Riley, Eisa, Parrott
- Subs: Ravioli, Lewington, Brown, Martin, Baldwin, McEachran, Boateng
52’ GOAL!!! EMBLETON 2-0!
Sunderland have a second!
Gooch’s cross from the right was blocked but fell straight to Neil on the edge of the area.
The midfielder then played a neat through ball for Embleton who beat the keeper with a dinked finish.
There were some appeals for offside but the flag stayed down.
The away fans were sent into raptures.
51’ First booking of the game
MK Dons defender Jules has been shown the first yellow card of the game for a late challenge.
