They have started picking up some steam and now Aberdeen fans hope they can make it count with a major European victory. A positive showing against Eintracht Frankfurt may not have earned Barry Robson's side any Europa Conference League points but it certainly provided a boost after a stuttering start to the season.
Since then, they've beat Ross County 4-0, progressed to the Viaplay Cup semi-finals and turned Rangers over at Ibrox in a sensational 3-1 success.
Now Finnish club HJK Helsinki travel to Pittodrie for their second group stage match of the season, and the Dons will have eye son three points to give their chances of knockout round football a boost.
They will need similar performances of late from Graeme Shinnie and co if they are to take their next continental step in front of a packed home support.
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