Stephen Craigan
Former Motherwell captain on TNT Sports

I think the shape of HJK is posing a problem.

There is a lot of congestion in the middle of the pitch, I think Barry Robson will be encouraging the players to get in the ball into the wide areas.

A first half that won't live long in the memory, that's for sure.

A few lengthy stoppages really haven't helped the flow of the game.

Just one shot on target apiece for both sides.

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Stefan Gartenmann tries one from range but it's ambitious to say the least.

Not the worst effort from the Dons centre-back though.

Aberdeen are scrambling after a poor header back from Leighton Clarkson, but they're eventually saved by the offside flag.

Playground stuff in the end.

The HJK man will have to make way for Tuomas Ollila.

Another injury. Another stoppage.

This time it's HJK defender Peltola, who pulls up with a muscle issue.

Aberdeen just can't get a grip of the ball.

Still five minutes of the added 10 to go.

HJK corner as they continue to push for an opener.

But here comes Richard Jensen, perfect timing.

Rory Loy
Former Dundee & St Mirren forward on BBC Sportsound

In the interim, Jamie McGrath is at left wing-back and Duk is into the three-man midfield. He'll need to be disciplined here.

Aberdeen, down to 10 for the moment, just can't get out.

You wonder if Barry Robson might regret this decision over Richard Jensen...

Just the 10 minutes added.

Richard Jensen is off down the tunnel, presumably to get stitched up and come back out.

Aberdeen will play with 10 in the meantime.

Stephen Craigan
Former Motherwell captain on TNT Sports

That is like something you would see in a Tyson Fury fight that cut on Jensen's eyebrow.

The blood is round the back of his head and his hair.

Richard Jensen is thankfully now sitting up but don't think he'll be able to continue.

Jonny Hayes is stripped.

This is another lengthy stoppage to treat another head knock.

Will be quite a bit of added time at the end of this half.

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Aberdeen 0-0 HJK Helsinki

Leighton Clarkson curls in another beauty of a ball and it ends with Richard Jensen and Duk clashing heads.

Quite a bit of blood coming from the face of the Dons defender. Sore one.

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Elsewhere in Group G, PAOK have taken the lead against Eintracht Frankfurt in Greece.

Stephen Craigan
Former Motherwell captain on TNT Sports

That is an unnatural position when you are putting your elbow outside of your body.

That is a poor, poor decision for me.

It's an unusual one.

It came from a ground duel rather than an aerial challenge, but the HJK man leaves his elbow in there.

VAR don't seem to be interested...