Aberdeen have learned who they could face in the Europa League playoff if they can get passed Rijeka – and Dons fans are delighted their side are in with a chance of reaching the group stage.

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The Dons travel to Croatia later this week to face Rijeka and avoided the likes of Feyenoord, Espanyol and Sparta Prague in the playoff draw.
After a convincing win over Georgian side Chikhura in the last round followed up by the 3-2 win over Hearts yesterday, the Dons will head for Croatia confident of getting a result.

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Dons fans on Twitter they have managed to get the easiest possible draw for the playoff round – with one saying it “could’ve been a lot worse” for them.
The first leg will be on Thursday, August 22 with the second a week later on August 29.
Here are some of the best comments from Aberdeen fans on Twitter:
Easiest tie
— Ross 🇦🇹🏴 (@rosss1903) August 5, 2019
Out of all the teams it’s the best 🇦🇹
— Calum Dewar (@CalumDewar14) August 5, 2019
Best draw we could have hoped for tbf
— Jack (@gystorbe) August 5, 2019
I think this is the tie we would have all hoped for.
— David pattison (@peaspotter72) August 5, 2019
Some massive teams in there could’ve been a lot worse
— Adam Findlay🍋🇦🇹 (@AdamFindlay16) August 5, 2019
Could be worse
— kyle🇦🇹🇦🇹 (@KylePetrie14) August 5, 2019
Easiest draw. pic.twitter.com/3BR80eM01j
— Matthew Caldwell (@MatthewCAlt) August 5, 2019