Sullay Kaikai came back to haunt his former side MK Dons with a fine equaliser as Cambridge took a point home from a 1-1 League Two draw.
Callum Paterson gave the hosts the lead in the 42nd minute before Kaikai’s strike levelled the scores – midway through the second half – as Cambridge extended their unbeaten league run to six games.
MK Dons came close early on when Cambridge goalkeeper Jake Eastwood narrowly stopped Alex Gilbey’s deflected strike from crossing the line.
Cambridge’s Ben Knight was then denied by home stopper Craig MacGillivray before Kelland Watts prodded the ball wide in a goalmouth scramble.
The Dons took the lead just before the break. Liam Kelly’s pass released Paterson, who advanced and then drilled a shot past Eastwood.
Liam Bennett missed from close range just before half-time, while Paterson was denied a second goal by Eastwood shortly after the break.
Cambridge equalised in the 66th minute as former MK Dons winger Kaikai picked up the loose ball, cut inside and fired home from outside the box.
Aaron Collins missed the best chance for a late winner as home substitute hit the side-netting in added time.
