Overview
- Aberdeen earned a 0-0 draw away to AEK Larnaca to collect their first point of the group stage with a clean sheet.
- The result stopped Larnaca’s 100% start after earlier victories over AZ Alkmaar and Crystal Palace.
- The response followed Aberdeen’s record 6-0 defeat to AEK Athens in their previous European outing.
- Jimmy Thelin’s side produced the better late openings, with Kevin Nisbet denied after rounding the goalkeeper and Nicolas Milanovic missing in stoppage time, as Dimitar Mitov made key saves.
- The Dons now face back-to-back home games against Noah and Strasbourg, giving fresh impetus to their qualification push.