While keeping Charlton to just a single effort on target all night, Dons kept their first clean sheet of the campaign en route to the win, ending a five-match losing run which saw them sink to the foot of the third tier.
Here’s how we rated the players on a vital night for Dons.
13. Sub: Mo Eisa - 6.5
Great to see the striker return after six months. Didn't get much time on the ball, but made some trademark runs which reminded the fans what they've missed Photo: Jane Russell
14. Sub: Matt Smith - n/a
Like Burns, helped disrupt and mop up late in the day Photo: Alex Pantling
15. Sub: Darragh Burns - n/a
A valuable nuisance in the closing stages to disrupt Charlton pushing on Photo: Jane Russell