Can Dons upset final odds & end 35-year wait?published at 11:31
Liam McLeod
BBC Sport Scotland Commentator

Aberdeen will contest the Scottish Cup final for only the third time this century and just a fourth time since they last lifted the trophy in 1990.
The fact the Dons had won the competition five times in the preceding nine seasons emphasises the issues they have had with the tournament since Brian Irvine beat Packie Bonner in the penalty shootout 35 years ago.
The most important thing about semi-finals is winning them, performances are of secondary importance. However, the Dons laboured against 10-man Hearts at Hampden and manager Jimmy Thelin will no doubt spend a lot of time working out a 'Plan B' for when opponents set up in a low block which has proved problematic this season.
Saturday was no different and came just six days after they were faced by a similar situation against Rangers in the league. Cammy Devlin joined Michael Steinwender in the changing room at the end of extra time and Oday Dabbagh scored the clincher as Aberdeen took full advantage of the second red card.
The result was all that mattered in the end as Aberdeen set up an eighth Scottish Cup final meeting with Celtic. The Dons have won three of the previous seven, in 1970, 1984 and the last time they got their hands on the famous old trophy.
For every club in Scotland, to win silverware, you will likely have to beat Celtic at some point. The Glasgow club are in the throes of an unprecedented period of domestic dominance and will be huge favourites to secure a treble when they face Thelin's men next month.
The champions dispatched St Johnstone in the semis in a manner similar to how they brushed Aberdeen aside in the League Cup last four. It was an ominous warning.
Brendan Rodgers has won 15 out of 15 at Hampden Park but not all have been as simple as the two games mentioned.
Aberdeen put it up to them in the 2017 final and Dons fans still wince at the thought of Jonny Hayes' ball to Kenny McLean, with the goal gaping, rolling behind the midfielder. Tom Rogic went on to win it in stoppage time for Celtic. The Dons will need that kind of performance and a touch more fortune to upset the odds.
But it gives the final chapter of the season more impetus and something to look forward to.
Next up is a must-win game against 17-match unbeaten Hibernian at Pittodrie. If this is anything other than a home victory, third place may be gone given Hibs' big goal difference advantage, potentially adding extra importance to the showpiece Aberdeen have secured.
