Match ends, MK Dons 5, Yeovil Town 1.
MK DonsMilton Keynes Dons5YeovilYeovil Town1
MK Dons secured promotion to the Championship with a commanding victory over relegated Yeovil Town, as rivals Preston suffered defeat at Colchester.
Needing to better Preston's result to go up, Carl Baker fired in from 20 yards out to put the Dons ahead.
Dean Lewington's free-kick doubled the lead, before Darren Potter and Will Grigg made it four before the break.
Jordan Spence's own goal reduced the advantage, but Lewington's late second wrapped up the crucial three points.
Baker picked up Samir Carruthers's pass and shot low into the far corner to settle the home fans' nerves.
Lewington's curling left-footed strike left Yeovil goalkeeper Artur Krysiak with no chance, and the Dons captain then turned provider to set up the next two goals.
The midfielder first nodded down for Potter to power in a close-range volley, before his cross was met by Grigg, who headed in the club's 100th league goal of the season.
Yeovil squandered their only chance of the half when Joel Grant fired over, but they did pull one back when Spence turned into his own net from close-range.
Lewington's bullet header, coupled with George Moncur's late effort for Colchester, ensured that MK Dons reached the second tier for the first time in the club's history.
MK Dons manager Karl Robinson told BBC Three Counties Radio:
"I just feel numb. What an amazing 12 months we've had. A year ago we were playing Leyton Orient here in a nothing game and we were bowled over.
"I'm just so proud of the players. Every single player gave their all from the first whistle to the last whistle of the season. It's an amazing day, we'll never ever forget it."
Line-ups
MK Dons
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 1Martin
- 12Spence
- 5McFadzeanSubstituted forHodsonat 75'minutes
- 6Kay
- 3Lewington
- 8PotterBooked at 45mins
- 14Alli
- 38Hall
- 13Baker
- 22CarruthersSubstituted forReevesat 73'minutes
- 11GriggSubstituted forBowditchat 69'minutes
Substitutes
- 2Hodson
- 9Bowditch
- 10Reeves
- 16McLoughlin
- 17Powell
- 28Cole
- 34Baker
Yeovil
Formation 4-3-1-2
- 12Krysiak
- 32Shephard
- 26ArthurworreyBooked at 33mins
- 15Ofori-Twumasi
- 3Smith
- 30Sheehan
- 8Berrett
- 17GrantSubstituted forBellat 84'minutes
- 4Edwards
- 9HayterSubstituted forLeitch-Smithat 65'minutes
- 25UgwuSubstituted forMooreat 46'minutes
Substitutes
- 1Weale
- 5Bell
- 10Leitch-Smith
- 13Moore
- Referee:
- Scott Duncan
- Attendance:
- 16,965
Match Stats
Home TeamMK DonsAway TeamYeovil
- Possession
- Home48%
- Away52%
- Shots
- Home18
- Away4
- Shots on Target
- Home8
- Away1
- Corners
- Home5
- Away2
- Fouls
- Home9
- Away12
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Full Time
Second Half ends, MK Dons 5, Yeovil Town 1.
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Attempt saved. Stephen Arthurworrey (Yeovil Town) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
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Attempt missed. Josh Sheehan (Yeovil Town) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
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Substitution
Substitution, Yeovil Town. Fergus Bell replaces Joel Grant.
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Robert Hall (MK Dons) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by A-Jay Leitch-Smith (Yeovil Town).
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Corner, MK Dons. Conceded by Kieffer Moore.
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Foul by Dean Bowditch (MK Dons).
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Nathan Smith (Yeovil Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Dean Lewington (MK Dons).
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Joel Grant (Yeovil Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Substitution
Substitution, MK Dons. Lee Hodson replaces Kyle McFadzean.
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Goal!
Goal! MK Dons 5, Yeovil Town 1. Dean Lewington (MK Dons) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ben Reeves following a set piece situation.
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Substitution
Substitution, MK Dons. Ben Reeves replaces Samir Carruthers.
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Robert Hall (MK Dons) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Seth Nana Ofori-Twumasi (Yeovil Town).
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Jordan Spence (MK Dons) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Kieffer Moore (Yeovil Town).
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Substitution
Substitution, MK Dons. Dean Bowditch replaces William Grigg.