In-form Callum Paterson added to his tally with the only goal of the game deep into first-half stoppage time in a scrappy and fraught affair at MK1.
On a day which suited the defences more so than the attackers, here’s how we rated the players.
1. How we rated the MK Dons players in the win over Bristol Rovers
On a day where not many stood out individually, it was a good day for the MK Dons defenders | Jane Russell
2. Craig MacGillivray - 7.5
Only had a couple of tame efforts to really make him sweat. | Jane Russell
3. Top Don: Curtis Nelson - 8
Gave up nothing all night. Led by example at the heart of the defence by heading everything away | Jane Russell
4. Jack Sanders - 7.5
Had the upper hand over Harrison in the first-half especially and went on a couple of fun excursions into the Rovers half | Jane Russell
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