KO was no embarrassment insists Pittodrie chief Glass

have been really resilient all the time. Hacken and Breidablik were good teams and it was still alive tonight.

“It was maybe fortunate we didn’t play on a good pitch last week with the way they played.

“It’s a sore and real lesson and something our group will be better for. They have quality at the top end and they leave two or three up there and trust the group to defend. They have the quality to do it.

“It’s tactically different to what we’re used to but quality players are difficult to play against.”

Glass signed Marley Watkins before the game and is closing in on the loan signing of Newcastle midfielder Matty Longstaff.

He added: “We started well then they got the goal out of nothing. We paid the price for the quality they had.

“The second goal looked like it was offside but I wouldn’t say Aberdeen were the better team.

“You always think you have the opportunity and we’re disappointed.

They’re a team that’s very well coached and full of very good players.

“They showed their quality and it was no embarrassment to say we were beaten by the better team.

“It was clear to see. They were a level above us.

“But our young players have more experience under their belts. We want to get to that level and I think we can do what they did to us to some teams in Scotland.”

Qarabag boss Gurban Gurbanov said: “We are very happy with such a win. The atmosphere was perfect, astonishing. The supporters were great. I congratulate our team.

“I wouldn’t call it easy. Our players can play but we prepared very well. I’m very happy our players played till the last seconds.”

Meanwhile, Aberdeen are likely to face UEFA disciplinary proceedings after a fan ran on to the pitch after their stoppage-time penalty award.

The incident has been included by the match observer and is likely to see the Dons face action.