STORY OF THE MATCH

Jim Goodwin's heroic Dundee United side were left heartbroken at the end of a breathless UEFA Conference League Third Qualifying Round battle with SK Rapid Wien as the Austrian giants emerged eventual victors on penalties following another four-goal thriller.

Despite a strong performance against a high-flying Heart of Midlothian side, Dundee United were made to pay for an inability to defend set-pieces as goals from Lawrence Shankland and Stuart Findlay cancelled out Ivan Dolček's tremendous first-half brace at the Calforth Construction Arena at Tannadice Park.

Dundee United fought back twice from a goal behind to stun Austrian giants SK Rapid Wien at the Allianz Stadion, with goals from Max Watters and Zac Sapsford securing a 2-2 draw ahead of next Thursday's UEFA Conference League Third Qualifying Round return leg in the city of Discovery.

Dundee United secured progression to the Third Qualifying Round of the UEFA Europa Conference League with a 1-0 victory over FC UNA Strassen in Differdange, courtesy of Iurie Iovu's first professional goal just after the hour mark.

Dundee United secured their return to the UEFA Europa League for the first time in over a decade by coming from behind to defeat Aberdeen and subsequently leapfrog the Dons into fourth place in the William Hill Premiership table.

A Dundee United side decimated by injuries battled admirably at Ibrox as they embarked on their final away match of the 2024/25 William Hill Premiership campaign.

Dundee United were made to pay for a slow start in the capital as fellow European-hopefuls Hibernian raced into a two-goal lead inside the opening 15 minutes. The Terrors hit back through impactful substitute Kristijan Trapanovski just after the interval but couldn't find a leveller, with former Newcastle and Crystal Palace frontman Dwight Gayle ensuring the points remained in Edinburgh with a late, closer-range header.

Dundee United recorded their third consecutive William Hill Premiership victory as Emmanuel Adegboyega's third goal of the season was enough to see off Tayside rivals, St Johnstone, in the city of Discovery.

Sam Dalby's 14th goal of the William Hill Premiership campaign saw Dundee United secure back-to-back Tynecastle triumphs for the first time since 2012, as the Terrors moved eight points clear of their hosts in the hunt for European football.

A late double from Aberdeen frontman Kevin Nisbet denied Dundee United their first win at Pittodrie in over a decade after the Terrors had stormed into a two-goal lead thanks to headed efforts from Vicko Ševelj and William Hill Premiership top scorer, Sam Dalby.

Dundee United were left furious following a closely-contested William Hill Premiership battle with fellow European football hopefuls, Hibernian, as various game-altering decisions were erroneously awarded against the Terrors.

Dundee United returned to winning ways with a hard-fought victory over fellow top-six chasing outfit Motherwell, with Sam Dalby's powerful first-half header sending the Terrors back up to fourth place in the William Hill Premiership.