Aberdeen boss Jimmy Thelin was disappointed with the goals his side conceded but pleased by the overall performance in their 3-2 home defeat to Shakhtar Donetsk in the Conference League.

The two sides’ domestic form could not be more different, with the Dons anchored to the foot of the Scottish Premiership with a single point and no goals, while Shakhtar top the Ukrainian league and are yet to lose a game in 90 minutes.

But it was the home side who took an unexpected lead through Jesper Karlsson’s eighth-minute penalty.

The visitors levelled before half-time through Yehor Nazaryna before racing into the lead early in the second half thanks to Lucas Ferreira and Pedro Henrique.

Nicky Devlin pulled one back for the plucky Dons, but they could not find a leveller.

Thelin said: “I think i

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