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Neil Lennon is confident his Hibs side can still win the race to finish second in the Premiership despite missing the chance to leapfrog Aberdeen.

Striker Jamie Maclaren had an early penalty saved in the 0-0 draw at Pittodrie on Saturday.

The result means Hibs remain fourth, one point behind Rangers and two behind second-placed Dons with two to play.

"We've still got a chance of finishing second - we are well in it," head coach Lennon told BBC Scotland.

"I'm pleased with the performance and the mentality - and I'm disappointed not to come away with the three points.

Niall McGinn went closest for Aberdeen with a free-kick that hit the bar

"Their keeper got man of the match so that's an indication how the game went - and of course we should have scored the penalty."

Lennon's men face Hearts during the week and Rangers on Sunday in their last game of the campaign.

And they would go into that crucial double header in a better place had Maclaren managed to beat Lewis from 12 yards after six minutes - the Australian striker having been downed by Mark Reynolds for the infringement.

Maclaren had another great chance shortly after - a header at the back post that he turned over the bar when he should have at least found the target.

The Dons started to edge their way back in but it was all getting scrappy as referee John Beaton started flashing the yellow card for a succession of nippy challenges from both sides.

John McGinn's challenge on Gary Mackay-Steven sparked a moment of drama and earned the midfielder a yellow card

Niall McGinn provided the home side with the best chance of the first half when his 25 yard free kick battered off the Hibs bar, but all square at the interval was just about right.

Aberdeen looked the livelier of the two after the interval and Sam Cosgrove had a close range corner blocked on the line. A packed Pittodrie could sense a switch in the fight for dominance.

Hibs, however, continued to provide a threat each time they found a way forward - John McGinn was his usual tenacious self and his effort was parried away desperately by Lewis.

Just as it looked like the game might open up, another free kick stopped the flow and in the end both sides cancelled each other out.

A game that promised so much, in the end, came up well short in the north east sunshine.

Derek McInnes and Neil Lennon remain in with a chance of guiding their sides to second spot this season

Dons boss Derek McInnes, who revealed his delight at securing the services of Hamilton Accies' Lewis Ferguson on a pre-contract, felt his side paid the price for a lack of composure.

"It was 10 out of 10 in terms of application from my players, it just wasn't 10 out of 10 on their composure and calmness to play," he told BBC Scotland.

"I thought we had the better chances and Niall [McGinn] hit the bar, but with big Joe Lewis saving the penalty, it would be unfair to say we deserved to win."

The Dons entertain third-placed Rangers on Tuesday and McInnes is keen to end a run of three successive defeats against the Ibrox men.

"Finishing second is the ultimate for us, and we have an opportunity to right a few wrongs," he added. "I've been disappointed with the performances against Rangers."