Aberdeen facing a tough Slovenia trip

Aberdeen manager Derek McInnes has a full squad to choose fromCredit: Ian MacNicol

Aberdeen have overcome two hurdles in the Europa League but face a tough third qualifying round second-leg test away to Maribor tonight after drawing 1-1 with the Slovenians in Scotland last Thursday.

The build-up to the game has been dominated by the deaths of two members of Maribor’s B team – Damjan Marjanovic an Zoran Baljak – following a car accident.

The match goes ahead and Aberdeen have travelled with a fully-fit squad.

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Dan ChildsRacing Post Sport

Published on 3 August 2016inFootball tips

Last updated 18:51, 3 August 2016

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