Milton Keynes Dons 0 – 1 Tottenham Hotspur

CLUBFRIENDLY · July 22, 2026 · Final

🎧 Post-Game Report (audio)

Post-Game Recap

Tottenham Hotspur took the points at Stadium MK this afternoon, edging Milton Keynes Dons one-nil in a pre-season friendly that told you plenty about where both sides are heading into the new campaign. Spurs controlled this game from the jump, finishing the afternoon with nearly seventy-one percent of the ball, and that possession dominance eventually wore the Dons down enough to create the separation. Mikey Moore was the sharpest attacking threat for the visitors, leading all players with two shots, and it was that constant pressure from the young winger that kept the Dons backline honest throughout. Mateus Fernandes was the engine in midfield, threading sixty-eight accurate passes and barely wasting a touch all afternoon. For the hosts, Malachi Hardy was outstanding defensively, putting in eight interventions and refusing to make it easy, while Callum Paterson matched Moore with two shots of his own and gave Spurs something to think about going the other way. Both keepers were tested evenly, Martin Dúbravka and his opposite number each making three saves, but ultimately Spurs converted when it mattered and the Dons couldn't find the equaliser despite six corner kicks. A disciplined, controlled Tottenham side showed exactly what a full preseason of work looks like. That's your post-game report. Sports Desk, signing off.

AI-generated post-game report composed from the official play-by-play and box score.

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Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

First Half begins.

Attempt saved. Dominic Solanke (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the top centre of the goal by Craig MacGillivray (MK Dons). Assisted by Mathys Tel. 3'

Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Charlie Waller. 3'

Goal! Tottenham Hotspur 1, MK Dons 0. Mateus Fernandes (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner following a corner. 3'

Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Rushian Hepburn-Murphy. 7'

Attempt saved. Manor Solomon (Tottenham Hotspur) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Craig MacGillivray (MK Dons). Assisted by Conor Gallagher. 8'

Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Charlie Waller. 12'

Offside, MK Dons. Callum Paterson is caught offside. 14'

Offside, Tottenham Hotspur. Manor Solomon is caught offside. 21'

Jack Sanders (MK Dons) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 23'

Foul by Mathys Tel (Tottenham Hotspur). 23'

Attempt missed. Callum Paterson (MK Dons) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Rushian Hepburn-Murphy with a cross. 23'

Foul by Jack Sanders (MK Dons). 24'

Dominic Solanke (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 24'

Delay in match for a drinks break. 24'

Delay over. They are ready to continue. 26'

Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Jack Sanders. 34'

Foul by Charlie Goode (MK Dons). 36'

Dominic Solanke (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the attacking half. 36'

Attempt missed. Conor Gallagher (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is too high from a direct free kick. 36'

Dan Crowley (MK Dons) wins a free kick on the right wing. 41'

Foul by Sandro Tonali (Tottenham Hotspur). 41'

Charlie Goode (MK Dons) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 45'

Foul by Dominic Solanke (Tottenham Hotspur). 45'

Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time. 45'

Rushian Hepburn-Murphy (MK Dons) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 45'+1'

Foul by Mateus Fernandes (Tottenham Hotspur). 45'+1'

First Half ends, Tottenham Hotspur 1, MK Dons 0. 45'+3'

Second Half begins Tottenham Hotspur 1, MK Dons 0. 45'

Substitution, MK Dons. Liam Kelly replaces Ryan Wintle. 45'

Substitution, MK Dons. Jay Matete replaces Daniel Barlaser. 45'

Substitution, MK Dons. Curtis Nelson replaces Charlie Waller. 45'

Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Richarlison replaces Dominic Solanke. 45'

Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Lucá Williams-Barnett replaces Conor Gallagher. 45'

Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Mikey Moore replaces Mathys Tel. 45'

Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Martin Dúbravka replaces Antonín Kinsky. 45'

Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Jamie Donley replaces Sandro Tonali. 45'

Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Yang Min-Hyeok replaces Manor Solomon. 45'

Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Harry Byrne replaces Mateus Fernandes. 45'

Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Dane Scarlett replaces Kota Takai. 45'

Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Tye Hall replaces Ben Davies. 45'

Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Malachi Hardy replaces Archie Gray. 45'

Foul by Jack Sanders (MK Dons). 47'

Richarlison (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the attacking half. 47'

Offside, Tottenham Hotspur. Richarlison is caught offside. 51'

Attempt blocked. Mikey Moore (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lucá Williams-Barnett. 52'

Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Jack Sanders. 52'

Attempt blocked. Rushian Hepburn-Murphy (MK Dons) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Liam Kelly. 54'

Substitution, MK Dons. Ben Wiles replaces Dan Crowley. 57'

Substitution, MK Dons. Keon Lewis-Burgess replaces Gethin Jones. 57'

Liam Kelly (MK Dons) wins a free kick on the left wing. 58'

Foul by Jamie Donley (Tottenham Hotspur). 58'

Attempt saved. Liam Kelly (MK Dons) right footed shot from long range on the left is saved in the bottom left corner by Martin Dúbravka (Tottenham Hotspur). 58'

Rushian Hepburn-Murphy (MK Dons) wins a free kick in the attacking half. 61'

Foul by Lucá Williams-Barnett (Tottenham Hotspur). 61'

Corner, MK Dons. Conceded by Malachi Hardy. 62'

Attempt saved. Callum Paterson (MK Dons) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner by Martin Dúbravka (Tottenham Hotspur). Assisted by Rushian Hepburn-Murphy. 63'

Charlie Goode (MK Dons) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 64'

Foul by Yang Min-Hyeok (Tottenham Hotspur). 64'

Corner, MK Dons. Conceded by Malachi Hardy. 65'

Substitution, MK Dons. Marvin Ekpiteta replaces Charlie Goode. 65'

Substitution, MK Dons. Elisha Boateng replaces Cohen Bramall. 66'

Substitution, MK Dons. Jack Burke replaces Jack Sanders. 66'

Substitution, MK Dons. Brooklyn Kazungu replaces Callum Paterson. 66'

Substitution, MK Dons. Jack Perniskie replaces Rushian Hepburn-Murphy. 66'

Foul by Marvin Ekpiteta (MK Dons). 67'

Richarlison (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 67'

Offside, Tottenham Hotspur. Mikey Moore is caught offside. 70'

Corner, MK Dons. Conceded by Malachi Hardy. 70'

Corner, MK Dons. Conceded by Tye Hall. 72'

Foul by Brooklyn Kazungu (MK Dons). 73'

Martin Dúbravka (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 73'

Foul by Curtis Nelson (MK Dons). 76'

Richarlison (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 76'

Offside, MK Dons. Jack Perniskie is caught offside. 76'

Attempt saved. Richarlison (Tottenham Hotspur) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner by Craig MacGillivray (MK Dons). Assisted by Lucá Williams-Barnett. 76'

Attempt missed. Yang Min-Hyeok (Tottenham Hotspur) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Lucá Williams-Barnett. 77'

Brooklyn Kazungu (MK Dons) wins a free kick in the attacking half. 77'

Foul by Malachi Hardy (Tottenham Hotspur). 77'

Jack Perniskie (MK Dons) wins a free kick in the attacking half. 78'

Foul by Harry Byrne (Tottenham Hotspur). 78'

Attempt saved. Ben Wiles (MK Dons) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Martin Dúbravka (Tottenham Hotspur). Assisted by Keon Lewis-Burgess with a cross. 79'

Corner, MK Dons. Conceded by Martin Dúbravka. 79'

Offside, MK Dons. Jack Perniskie is caught offside. 80'

Substitution, MK Dons. Rian Silver replaces Keon Lewis-Burgess. 80'

Substitution, MK Dons. Sebastian Stacey replaces Craig MacGillivray. 81'

Jay Matete (MK Dons) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 83'

Foul by Richarlison (Tottenham Hotspur). 83'

Corner, MK Dons. Conceded by Tye Hall. 83'

Attempt missed. Mikey Moore (Tottenham Hotspur) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Tye Hall with a cross. 86'

Foul by Curtis Nelson (MK Dons). 87'

Richarlison (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 87'

Attempt blocked. Lucá Williams-Barnett (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Yang Min-Hyeok. 88'

Foul by Jay Matete (MK Dons). 89'

Lucá Williams-Barnett (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 89'

Foul by Brooklyn Kazungu (MK Dons). 90'

Richarlison (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 90'

Fourth official has announced 0 minutes of added time. 90'

Second Half ends, Tottenham Hotspur 1, MK Dons 0. 90'+1'

Match ends, Tottenham Hotspur 1, MK Dons 0.