Joey Barton praised a "commanding" performance as Bristol Rovers claimed a 1-0 win on the road at MK Dons on Tuesday. A penalty from second-half substitute Antony Evans was enough to secure the three points at Stadium MK, making it back-to-back victories in League One for Barton's side.
Rovers had control throughout, with the home side bereft of confidence and meek in their approach despite home advantage. They mustered just four shots, with only one on target – a simple save for James Belshaw – underlining the defensive solidity Rovers enjoyed.
The winner came 14 minutes from time after Ryan Loft was hauled to the ground by Bradley Johnson, with Evans coolly dispatching from 12 yards. Barton's side are up to 15th in the table after a third successive victory in all competitions, with a trip to Cheltenham Town on Saturday as their next assignment.
