Gillingham midfielder Jonny Williams was frustrated at the way they conceded against MK Dons in their League 2 match

Gillingham’s weekend goalscorer Jonny Williams admitted to frustration as the goals they conceded at MK Dons went against their usual standards.

Williams scored his first of the season in stoppage-time at Stadium MK, as the Gills attempted to fight back from 3-0 down. They scored twice but ran out of time to get a crucial third.

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The Gills have had a proud defensive record in recent years but were vulnerable against an MK Dons side who ruthlessly exploited any weaknesses.

Sam Gale accidentally diverted the ball past his own keeper with a miscued clearance after just six minutes, and MK Dons scored a crucial second against the run of play after the break through dangerman Nathaniel Mendez-Laing, shortly after Robbie McKenzie failed to convert a chance for Gillingham.

Shad Ogie’s attempted pass to Williams was cut out by Liam Kelly, and he fed Mendez-Laing, who finished well past keeper Glenn Morris after creating space inside the box. MK scored a third soon after, as they broke on the visitors through Will Collar. His cross was turned in by Callum Paterson.

“It was very frustrating,” said the experienced midfielder.

“We've built an identity that we've been hard to beat and haven't conceded many goals.

“We pride ourselves on that as a platform, as a group, [defending] from the front, from the way we press as a team.

“It is tough. They had some real pace in behind and they probably exploited us through our own mistakes and got into good areas.

“They've also got Mendez-Laing, who could finish those opportunities. On another day, Cat (Glenn Morris) might save them, but they were ruthless.”

Seb Palmer-Houlden got the Gills back to 3-1 on 76 minutes and Williams finished well from Gale’s long