Willie is wanting more attacking intent, but Aberdeen look solid enough in defence in this shape.

Willie Miller
Former Aberdeen defender on BBC Sportsound

Aberdeen are playing with a very low block, 10 men behind the ball and Duk is not far away from that 10.

It's not what I expected.

At home, I think you have more of a responsibility to make it a little more difficult and be on the front foot.

Tyrone Smith
BBC Scotland at Pittodrie

Compared to the other European games played here this season, there is a fairly flat atmosphere at Pittodrie.

And that has been reflected by the game so far which has also been relatively low key.

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Eintracht are playing with a man down at the moment while they prepare this sub, but you wouldn't know.

They are knocking the ball about for fun as Aberdeen retreat.

Dina Ebimbe hasn't shaken off that early issue and he'll have to come off.

Paxten Aaronson will replace him.

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Aberdeen go up the other end and win a corner, which comes to nothing.

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But they've tested the palms of Kelle Roos early as striker Ngankam side foots a volley into the Aberdeen keeper's hands.

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Aberdeen 0-0 Eintracht Frankfurt

Eintracht forward Dina Ebimbe needs treatment after slipping while being nudged out of play by Jack Milne.

Not an ideal start for the away side.

Away we go.

Tyrone Smith
BBC Scotland at Pittodrie

I just took a wander over to the away gate at Pittodrie and there was a steady trickle of Frankfurt fans getting into the south stand, presumably those with the VIP tickets.

There were also a few getting turned away. There have been a few hanging about looking for tickets.

There are various estimates about the number of Frankfurt fans who have made the trip - suggestions there could be a couple of thousand who have still travelled.

The Frankfurt club were not allowed to sell their fans tickets for this due to their behaviour in Helsinki.

The players are out at Pittodrie.

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Aberdeen manager Barry Robson tells TNT Sports: "I've not really thought about [Sunday] apart from maybe the changes, but when you see their team they have gone very strong.

"It's a really good game for us because of their quality and one we are looking forward to.

"With our freshness and young team out there, we can hopefully upset them and their rhythm.

"We have performed really well in Europe and I think everyone would agree with that. We have done really well and probably not got the points we deserved."

• Aberdeen were without a win in six games in all competitions (losing three) before triumphing against Hearts on Saturday.

• Aberdeen last beat a German team at Pittodrie when defeating European champions Hamburg 2-0 to lift the Super Cup in 1983; since then they have drawn with Hertha Berlin and Bayern Munich.
• Eintracht have won five of their eight games against Scottish opponents, losing just once, but have only won one of their three away games - beating Rangers 6-3 and 12-4 on aggregate in the European Cup semi-final in 1960.

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Eintracht Frankfurt head coach Dino Toppmoller: "We have a lot of respect for Aberdeen, we know they did really well last season which is why they earned this spot in the Conference League.

"I expect also a very good atmosphere here in the stadium with the supporters pushing the team for the victory."

Derek Rae
Lead Bundesliga commentator for ESPN

This is not a high priority game for Eintracht. That's not to say it's a weak team they'll have out. They have a big squad so it will still be quite a formidable test.

We'll see Makoto Hasebe, who is one of my heroes. He turns 40 in January and is still going strong. He reads the game magnificently from a central defensive position.

Angus MacDonald fired in a beauty last time out in Helsinki and he's hoping with a start again tonight he can put himself in Barry Robson's mind for Sunday's final.

"We've just got to give it our all, we have a huge game coming up at the weekend and there are places up for grabs," he tells TNT Sports.

When asked if he had another strike like that in his locker for tonight he added: "I'll probably be waiting a long time 'til I hit one like that again!"

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Brian McLauchlin
BBC Scotland in Seville

Real Betis manager Manuel Pellegrini is expecting a different animal when his side welcome Rangers tonight.

The Scottish side prevailed in the reverse fixture in a rare high point for Michael Beale before his eventual dismissal just two weeks later.

Premier League winner Pellegrini says the change of management will make for a different encounter this time around.

“It's important for us to take note of a team that goes 13 games in a row unbeaten," he said.

“It will not be the same team we played against in Glasgow. We expect a big team as always when Rangers play in international cups."

While Aberdeen's European journey is about to end, Rangers' will continue after Christmas.

The question is whether it will be in the Europa League or Conference League, and that's where it gets a bit confusing...

A win would be huge for Rangers. It would guarantee top spot, meaning they go straight into the last 16 of the Europa League. But if they fail to win, they'll need a favour from Aris as they host Sparta.

Second would still mean Europa League football next year, but they would be paired in a play-off with a Champions League dropout for a place in the last 16.

Worst case scenario, third offers a Conference League safety net.

Aye, I know, I know, it's a mess. But, don't worry, we'll cross every bridge when we come to it throughout the night. Hold tight.

Eintracht made Bayern Munich look silly on Saturday.

Just three days after being dumped out of the German Cup by third-tier Saarbrucken, the Frankfurt side leathered five past the Bundesliga champions.

That was off the back of four straight defeats, but that mad 5-1 win leaves Eintracht seventh in the German top flight.

Their form tends to fluctuate a bit.

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