MK Dons fought back from a goal down to clinch victory away at Brighton and move up to second in League One.

Bradley Johnson's lobbed effort put the home side ahead, but a header from defender Miguel Llera drew Dons level.

Aaron Wilbraham was denied by the post, but the visitors did go in front thanks to Jemal Johnson's 20-yard strike before Peter Leven added a third.

Stuart Fleetwood pulled one back for Brighton but Jason Puncheon's solo effort restored their two-goal cushion.

Brighton: Sullivan, Whing, El-Abd (Thornton 60), Elphick, Richards, Cox (Anyinsah 60), Thomson, Hawkins, Johnson, Forster, Murray (Fleetwood 65).
Subs Not Used: McLeod, Fraser.

Booked: Thomson, Cox, Hawkins, El-Abd.

Goals: Johnson 3, 88.

Milton Keynes Dons: Gueret, Stirling, Llera, O'Hanlon, Cummings, Wright (Baldock 64), Leven (Howell 75), Puncheon, Navarro, Johnson, Wilbraham (Flo 71).
Subs Not Used: Abbey, Belson.

Booked: Stirling, Navarro, Wilbraham, Puncheon.

Goals: Llera 26, Johnson 46, Leven 69, Puncheon 90.

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Ref: Roger East (Wiltshire).

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