AFC Wimbledon 2-0 Walsall

AFC Wimbledon defeated Walsall to end their 12-game winless run and ease their relegation fears.

Will Nightingale's first goal of the season set the Dons on their way to a win which lifted them up two places to 16th in League Two.

A sweeping move almost led to Wimbledon taking the lead after seven minutes, with Ethan Chislett and Alex Woodyard combining to tee up Kasey McAteer who shot just wide.

Walsall goalkeeper Owen Evans then produced a great save to tip over Woodyard's header, while his opposite number Nathan Broome did well to keep out a similar effort by Conor Wilkinson.

The breakthrough was made by the Dons just short of the hour mark when Armani Little's corner was met by Nightingale, whose header floated into the top corner.

Another Little set-piece led to the hosts doubling their lead in the 74th minute as substitute Ali Al-Hamadi bundled in after McAteer's flick was cleared off the line.

Match report supplied by PA Media.