Notts County's thrilling 3-2 victory over MK Dons at Meadow Lane was a testament to the team's fighting spirit, according to manager Martin Paterson. The hosts came from behind twice to secure the win, with Nathaniel Mendez-Laing's brace putting the Dons ahead in the opening 13 minutes. But Matthew Dennis and Alassana Jatta responded for County, before Tom Iorpenda popped up with the 88th-minute winner. Paterson praised his side's resilience, saying he was delighted with the response to go on and win a massive game at home. The win sent Notts County up to second in the table, while MK Dons slipped to fifth. Dons boss Paul Warne was relaxed about the impact of the result on his own side's promotion hopes, despite missing the chance to usurp Walsall at the summit. Warne thought his team played with courage and had a real go, but acknowledged that sometimes football doesn't reward the best team. Notts County's victory was a significant one, given the context of the match, and Paterson will be hoping his side can build on this momentum. The team's performance was marked by a never-say-die attitude, which ultimately paid off. And with the win, Notts County's promotion hopes remain alive. But Paterson was keen to keep things in perspective, stating that it's far too early to start talking about anything other than the next game. So, the focus will be on the upcoming match, as Notts County look to continue their push for promotion.