Dave Kidd, The Sun:
Dons were buried although Spurs had barely looked up for this during the opening 36 minutes. But then they cranked up the tempo and broke the deficit.Dons did enjoy a decent spell of pressure late on but Spurs responded by making it 5-0 at the death.
Dream Team Star Man - Mido. Two fine goals and an assist.
Mike Walters, Daily Mirror: The Dons were hungrier in the tackle as Spurs' midfield had less bite than a set of false teeth in a bedside jar.
Complacent and sloppy, Tottenham often looked static at the back and it was against the run of play when they scored on 35 minutes.
Then suddenly the chances of an upset appeared less likely.
The Dons were in danger of being overwhelmed and could only aspire to damage limitation as the traffic became one-way.
Gemma Clarke, The Times: Milton Keynes Dons just could not suppress the visiting side.
But before the gulf between the Barclays Premiership and Coca-Cola League Two sides became glaringly obvious, the home side created some good chances.
But with ten minutes to go until the break, Tottenham's quality came to light.
In the face of a drubbing the Dons persevered but even a consolation goal proved elusive.
Martin Smith, Daily Telegraph: When Jermain Defoe left the pitch, nine minutes from the end, it was to a standing ovation for a masterclass in predatory striking. He might have had a hat-trick during a 15-minute spell in the second half when MK Dons could get nowhere near him.
Tottenham appeared exemplary guests to the National Hockey Stadium for a while, dealing politely with the advances of the home side, then they went into party-pooping mode with four goals in 24 minutes, either side of half-time, killing the game.
Jeremy Wilson, The Guardian: It was an emphatic victory although the 5-0 score-line was somewhat harsh on the Dons. The difference was ultimately between the quality of the two teams' strikers.
MK Dons started and finished strongly but the difference was all in the final third. Mido and Jermain Defoe took time to find their rhythm but their Premiership class shone through.
Mike Rowbottom, The Independent: MK Dons went about their early work against visitors who looked drab.
But suddenly, Martin Allen's side was struggling to avoid humiliation.