DEREK McInnes believes Aberdeen are good enough to score a precious away goal at Burnley and insisted their Europa League tie was far from over.

The English Premier League side will be favourites to go through after the 1-1 but this was a good night for Scottish football and the men from Pittodrie who more than matched their English opponents.

“We are still in the tie, we will go there with a chance,” said McInnes. “I feel we can go there and score, we created enough chances here. The onus is on us to score, if we can do that then it’s game on.

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“We have scored and won high-pressure games in the past. I have players who have the mentality to go there and do what we need to do. I know we are a good team, I know our capabilities.

“You saw Aberdeen in its full splendour tonight, with a great display for a great man (Neale Cooper). We showed we were a good team – but I knew we would - we didn’t have to convince anyone of that.

“What people think of Scottish football up to them, I don’t care about that really. I don’t feel we have to change anyone’s perceptions.”

McInnes highlighted the difficulties he faces compared to managers of even small English clubs in the top two leagues.

He said: “Sam Cosgrove cost twenty grand from Carlisle but he was up against an England international and did brilliantly. Lewis Ferguson is 19, he played a dozen games for Hamilton.

“There is no difference between Aberdeen and Burnley other than the league they operate in. Finances are what dictates and until TV companies give us that money that won’t change.

“But this is a tie we can win.”

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Sean Dyche, the Burnley manager, wasn’t happy with Aberdeen’s penalty but he enjoyed the night as a whole.

He said: “Because of the way the game panned out, I’m happy enough with the late goal and a draw.

“I won’t take anything away from Aberdeen who made it a proper game, both sets of fans were excellent, atmosphere was great and it felt like a real match, so credit Aberdeen with that. The penalty changed it. I would need to see it again but we don’t get them. That’s a year without a penalty.

“We don’t think it’s a done deal. We are not a team that takes anything for granted. We will have to work for everything. Aberdeen were good, hard working and well organised.”