Aberdeen thrown a lifeline, can still advance
By: Ian Rose | December 5th, 2007It has been a pretty rough group stage for Aberdeen in the UEFA Cup. The Dons picked, in my opinion, just about the hardest group they could have, with Atletico Madrid, Panathinaikos and Locomotiv Moscow looking to take all the spoils. Things have lined up about as expected for the struggling Scots, with their only point in the group coming from a home draw with Locomotiv.
Today, though, all the results have gone Aberdeen’s way. With Copenhagen and Locomotiv both losing today, the table looks like this:
Panathinaikos - 9 pts (1 game left - Already qualified)
Atletico Madrid - 7 pts (1 game left - Already qualified)
Copenhagen - 3 pts (1 game left)
Locomotiv Moscow - 2 pts (0 games left - Already disqualified)
Aberdeen - 1 pt (1 game left)
The last two matches, played on December 20, are a meaningless match between the group leaders Atletico and Panathinaikos, and a much more important one, Aberdeen v. Copenhagen. A Dons win will put them in the Round of 32. A loss or draw, and Copenhagen is in. Either way, a shocker to see either one top Locomotiv.
It would be a bit like backing into the next round, but I’ll take it. A winner-take-all European match at Pittodrie sounds like a great time. Go Dons!
Category: Aberdeen
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Wow. It’d be nice to see the Dons go through, and help the reputation of Scottish football in general. What a strange way to be able to advance, however.
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I know. This is probably the only group where 4 points would be enough to get through, but I’ll take it. The third-place Scottish team is really important to the reputation of Scotland, and so I wish them well. Aberdeen is probably my second-favorite club anyway, being a Northern side, and I have a few mates who are Dons fans. I just hope a long run in the UEFA Cup won’t distract too much from the domestic scene. If anyone other than the Old Firm is going to make a lasting impression on Europe, there needs to be a reliable third-place side, instead of the carousel of Hibs, Hearts, United and Aberdeen. I’d really like to see one of those step up and do something in Europe, and Dons have a great chance to do that this year. Just one home win from the Round of 32 against one of the group leaders.
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