MK Dons conceded a late equaliser as they played out a 1-1 draw with Tranmere Rovers on Merseyside.

Against a Rovers side that had failed to win any of their last seven games, MK Dons had taken the lead when Danilo Orsi marked his first start for the club with his first goal.

But Luke Norris scored a late penalty to ensure the points were split, with MK Dons now without an away win since New Year’s Day and on a run of 2 wins in their last 14 outings. They also drop a spot to 16th in the League Two table, although they remain 10 points behind the play-offs with 15 games of the season to go.

The contest at Prenton Park brought together two teams near the bottom end of League 2’s form table, with Tranmere having failed to win since beating bottom side Carlisle in early January and MK Dons having won just twice since Christmas.

A scrappy affair did see the Dons come close with a few opportunities, with Scott Hogan denied by home goalkeeper Luke McGee before Alex Gilbey hit a strike off target.

Tranmere came close as a hit by Omari Patrick narrowly missed the target, before MK Dons took the lead just after the half-hour mark.

Having been given the nod up front, Orsi saw his initial shot saved by McGee after he had been released by Gilbey, but the deadline day signing was first to the looping loose ball and headed it in, giving the visitors the advantage.

Sol Solomon would be denied by Dons keeper Connal Trueman just after half-time, before Jordan Turnbull saw a strike cleared off the line.

The visitors spurned a chance to double their lead when Scott Hogan fired off target when well placed, before Tranmere sub Norris fired wide when well placed.

Tranmere were then awarded a penalty when Solomon was deemed to have been fouled by Dan Crowley during a scramble in the penalty area, and Norris scored the consequent penalty.

Neither side were able to force in a third goal of the game, with two out-of-form sides ending the game with an extra point in their tally.

MK Dons face a tricky test next weekend, as they face Bradford City in a reverse of their season opener.