Aberdeen booked an 8,000-mile round-trip to face Kazakhstan's Kairat Almaty in the Europa League Third Qualifying Round, but they had to work hard to do it despite a healthy lead from the first leg of their tie against HNK Rijeka. All the goals in what turned out to be an entertaining 2-2 draw - giving Aberdeen a 5-2 aggregate win - came after the interval at Pittodrie, with Niall McGinn and ...Full Story »

Aberdeen progressed into the second qualifying round of the Europa League thanks to Niall McGinn's away goal in the first leg as the follow-up against Macedonian side FK Shkendija finished goalless at Pittodrie. The second leg was not a pretty affair, and both sides' nerves were clearly on show as they battled through a scrappy match. Peter Pawlett hit the crossbar but ultimately Aberdeen we...Full Story »