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The National (Scotland)
The National (Scotland)
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Darren Johnstone

Aberdeen learn Europa League opponents as BK Hacken set up play-off clash

Aberdeen will return to the city where they recorded one of the greatest achievements after BK Hacken set-up a Europa League play-off clash.

The Swedes completed an 8-1 aggregate rout of Lithuanian outfit Zalgiris Vilnius following last night’s emphatic 5-0 win at home.

Sir Alex Ferguson led the Dons to glory in the same city in the 1983 European Cup Winners’ Cup against Real Madrid.

The reigning Swedish champions are again chasing the title in their domestic league with only a point separating them from leaders IF Elfsborg after 19 games.

Per-Mathias Høgmo’s side are due to be at home for the first leg next Thursday, with the Dons hosting the return game on August 31.

Even if Aberdeen fail to progress, they will drop into the Europa Conference League group stages where they are expected to pick up a £5 million windfall.

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