Milton Keynes Dons 1-0 Sheffield United

Carl Baker's strike was his fifth goal of the season in all competitions

Carl Baker's second-half strike saw Milton Keynes Dons defeat promotion rivals Sheffield United.

Baker fired a left-footed shot wide early on before hitting a fierce shot which was well saved by Blades keeper Mark Howard just before the break.

The winger eventually broke the deadlock, drilling home after Will Grigg had held the ball up well.

Jamal Campbell-Ryce had the best chance for the visitors, latching onto a long clearance, but David Martin saved.

The result ended a run of three games without a win in all competitions for Karl Robinson's side, who are now six points behind second-placed Bristol City.

Meanwhile, Sheffield United dropped out of the play-off places following Rochdale's win over Crawley.

MK Dons manager Karl Robinson told BBC Three Counties Radio:

"Sometimes when you play against good teams, it's not going to be that open and entertaining, which the fans that pay the admission fee expect it to be.

"I think the players deserve tremendous credit. I thought it was a very evenly fought game, but when their chance game along they didn't take it, but when ours came along we took it.

"There was one ricochet, Griggy did wonderfully to get his foot on it and Baker, breaking from deep, it was an unerring finish from him.

"We see that every day in training, so we expect him to hit the target when he gets in those areas."

Sheffield United boss Nigel Clough told BBC Radio Sheffield:

"We've played them three times now this season and there's been absolutely nothing in the game.

"Somebody puts a chance in, somebody doesn't and that's it.

"There have been very few chances in the three games we've played, that's why the odd goal here or there has been enough to win it.

"Mark Howard has had three shots (to save) in the two games and somehow we've lost both games."