Aberdeen crash out of Europe

Aberdeen have been knocked out of the Europa League after losing 1-0 away to Slovenian side Maribor to go down 2-1 on aggregate in their third qualifying round clash.

The winning goal came in farcical fashion in the fourth minute of stoppage-time after an attempted back pass from Graeme Shinnie bobbled over goalkeeper Joe Lewis’ foot and into the net.

Requiring a goal of their own to advance in the competition, the Dons were already heading for the exit door prior to that calamity.

Aberdeen striker Adam Rooney wasted the opportunity to put his side ahead in the tie when, with the score 0-0 on the night, he had a penalty saved by Jasmin Handanovic.

The Maribor goalkeeper escaped being sent off, despite his foul on last man Rooney, with the referee blowing for a penalty before Niall McGinn had the opportunity to convert the rebound.

Derek McInnes’ side finished the game …

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