A quick-fire Nathaniel Mendez-Laing brace saw Dons twice lead inside 12 minutes, but goals from Matt Dennis, Alassana Jatta and a late Tom Iorpenda strike secured the points for Notts County in a lively 3-2 encounter.
Here’s how we rated the players.
1. How we rated the MK Dons players against Notts County
Despite the defeat, it was one a good performance at Meadow Lane | Jane Russell
2. Craig MacGillivray - 6.5
Not much he could do about the first two goals, and made a cracking stop to deny Gordon from close range but let one slip through his hands in the lead up to Notts County's winner | Andy Fitzsimons
3. Laurence Maguire - 6
His aimless header behind him gifted County their second goal on the night | Jane Russell
4. Marvin Ekpiteta - 6.5
Had a couple of uncharacteristically nervy moments on the ball in the first-half, but re-established himself at the turn. | Andy Fitzsimons