Lincoln and MK Dons share spoils from draw

Bottom-half rivals Lincoln and MK Dons played out a 1-1 draw at the LNER Stadium.

The Sky Bet League One clash was lit up by two cracking goals, with Rhys Healey’s free-kick being cancelled out by a long-range strike from Liam Bridcutt.

The Dons took the lead after just three minutes. After a foul about 25 yards from goal, Healey superbly fired home the resulting set-piece, giving Josh Vickers little chance.

Out of nowhere, the Imps levelled in the 22nd minute when the ball broke to Bridcutt. The recent loan signing from Nottingham Forest showed why he graced the Premier League earlier in his career, slamming the ball home first time from more than 20 yards out.

The Imps should have taken the lead before half-time, missing two golden chances.

First, Tyreece John-Jules rattled the bar from close range after a Harry Anderson shot had been saved by Lee Nichols

Jake Hesketh then fired high and wide after John-Jules had forced an error from the Dons’ defence.

The second half lacked the same kind of drama or quality, although Healey went close in the closing stages.