Aberdeen FC vs Hacken LIVE score and goal updates from Europa League playoff at Pittodrie

Tonight is the night for Aberdeen.

They've waited a long time for a return to group stage football and they know that whatever happens tonight, they'll be in Europe until Christmas.

But while the Conference League is no scant consolation prize, they really want to be on the big stage. The Europa League is the aim and having battled to a creditable 2-2 draw with Hacken - where they were denied a win by a late offside flag - they'll fancy their chances of going one better tonight and making it through to the groups.

Barry Robson has his Dons high on confidence even if their domestic start has been stuttering and Bojan Miovski and Nicky Devlin brought them back from the dead in Sweden to take the tie home level.

And a sold-out Pittodrie will be roaring them on towards the riches and prestige of Europe's second tier, where they hope to join Rangers in Friday's draw.

You can follow all the action from the second leg with us right here LIVE.

If there's anyone who knows about downing Hacken, it's Christian Ramirez.

The American scored against the Swedish outfit as Aberdeen won 5-1 against the Swedes at Pittodrie back in 2021.

And the striker, who now plays for Colombus Crew, has offered his good luck message to the Dons on a huge night at Pittodrie.

Goodluck to everyone at @AberdeenFC tonight! last time
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There was a warm embrace between Hacken boss Per-Mathias Hogmo and Dons supremo Dave Cormack at Pittodrie yesterday.

It won't be all hugs and smiles when the action kicks off in just over 90 minutes time though!

For Aberdeen, it's got to be a sense of deja vu tonight.

They won 5-1 against the Swedish outfit at the start of the 2021-22 season at Pittodrie to put them through