Barnes Makes Instant Impact On Loan At MK Dons

- Leicester City loanee Harvey Barnes scored on his debut for MK Dons on Saturday afternoon

- The 19-year-old grabbed the hosts' fifth in a 5-3 success against rivals Northampton Town

- Barnes joined the League 1 club on loan until the end of the season on Friday morning

- The young City midfielder made his senior debut for the Club against FC Porto last month

With the Dons already leading their local rivals 4-2, the 19-year-old midfielder, , scored a fine half-volley to put the match beyond doubt at stadium:mk. 

Managed by former Fox Robbie Neilson, the hosts climbed to 16th in League 1 on the back of this success over Justin Edinburgh’s Cobblers before they travel to Peterborough United next weekend. 

Barnes, who made his first-team debut for City at last month, has enjoyed a fast rise to prominence this season under Steve Beaglehole for the Development Squad.

Speaking after making his league bow from the bench, Barnes told MKDons.com of his 79th minute strike: "It was just instinct, when you get in around that area your first thought has got to be getting a shot on goal. 

"Where the ball landed, I thought I've got to have a dig and it came off. It was a bit of a wait to come on and things are going through your head, about how you can influence the game.