Aberdeen completed backside of the Convention League after a 3-0 defeat by Sparta Prague within the Czech capital.
The Dons did not register a shot heading in the right direction as they completed the league part on two factors, in thirty sixth place.
Aberdeen had no probability of development earlier than travelling and had been comfortably overwhelmed to complete with a purpose distinction of minus 11.
Supervisor Jimmy Thelin had prioritised sustaining momentum over resting gamers forward of Sunday’s recreation at Celtic Park, the place the Dons will attempt to lengthen a seven-match unbeaten William Hill Premiership run.
The Swede did make 4 modifications, with Leighton Clarkson beginning for simply the fourth time this season.
Aberdeen produced some good passing strikes early on however conceded the opening purpose within the sixteenth minute after goalkeeper Dimitar Mitov’s poor kick-out. Sparta labored the ball to John Mercado within the inside proper place and he curled the ball into the far nook.
The house aspect took management for the remainder of the half and doubled their lead from a Twenty ninth-minute nook. The ball was returned to corner-taker Lukas Haraslin, who lower inside two males and whipped a shot via a crowded goalmouth which flew previous Mitov and into the center of the online.
Aberdeen took 50 minutes to muster a shot at purpose and Adil Aouchiche’s effort was comfortably off course.
Thelin’s aspect seemed extra full of life than the primary half however Mitov was making the occasional save they usually discovered themselves three down within the 66th minute after a mistake from Jack Milne.
The centre-back gifted possession instantly after receiving Mitov’s brief goal-kick and Sparta took benefit. Former Newcastle and Hearts mortgage participant Garang Kuol completed from 12 yards.
The closest Aberdeen got here was when substitute Marko Lazetic curled simply broad from 22 yards however it was one in all solely three pictures for the guests.
