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ABERDEEN have paid tribute to two Maribor players who were killed after their car crashed into a set of traffic lights at a junction in the Slovenian city on Tuesday.

Serb striker Zoran Baljak, 21, and Slovenian left-back Damjan Marjanovic, 20, both suffered fatal injuries in the horror crash while Serbian keeper Ljubomira Moravca, 20, was seriously injured.

The crash occurred as the players were returning from training when their car crashed into a traffic light next to the shopping center. The force of impact broke the car into two parts.

Marjanovic was driving the car, while Baljak was in the back seat.

Slovenian defender Ziga Lipušček, 19, who was sitting in the passenger seat, suffered minor injuries.

The tragedy comes two days before the Dons face Maribor for a place in the Europa League play-offs after a 1-1 draw in the first leg last week at Pittodrie.

None of the young players involved in the crash took part in last week's match.

The Scottish Premiership side posted a touching message of condolence to their Twitter page and offered their support to their opponents ahead of the second leg of their Euro tie.

Derek McInnes and his players are due to fly out to Slovenia tomorrow ahead of the tie as they look to reach the Europa League group stages for the first time.