Gillingham 2-1 Peterborough United

Gillingham's Cody McDonald was on target twice against Peterborough

Cody McDonald's 50th Gillingham goal condemned high-flying Peterborough to their first away defeat of the season.

The striker gave the Gills the lead by heading home Jake Hessenthaler's cross.

A fluke goal from Jon Taylor levelled the game on the stroke of half-time, when a cross-turned-shot looped in over on-loan Gills keeper Stephen Bywater.

Joe Newell hit a post for the visitors, but McDonald won it by converting from the penalty spot four minutes from time after Christian Burgess handled.

Gillingham move to within two points of the play-off places, while Peterborough still lie second but are now four points behind leaders Bristol City.