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The National (Scotland)
The National (Scotland)
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Iain Collin

Hibs finally discover Europa Conference League qualifying opponents

Hibernian will face Inter Club d’Escaldes in the Europa Conference League after the Andorran side defeated Vikingur of the Faroe Islands.

With Easter Road boss Lee Johnson in the Faroes for the second-leg of the first round qualifier, a 1-1 draw saw Inter progress 3-2 on aggregate after 2-1 taking a lead into encounter.

Hibs were drawn to play their first-leg at home next Thursday but, with official confirmation still to come from UEFA, are now expected to instead play first in Andorra before hosting Inter in the second-leg on August 3.

The switch is because fellow Andorrans Santa Coloma share the Estadi Comunal d'Andorra la Vella with Inter and also progressed to the second qualifying round with an extra-time victory over Penybont of Wales.

Hibs defeated Santa Coloma, who finished third and one spot below Inter in the Andorran league last season, 5-1 on aggregate at the same stage of the tournament two years ago.

Meanwhile, Dylan Levitt insists the good, the bad and the ugly of the last 12 months have ensured he will be a better player for Hibs.

The 22-year-old penned a three-year deal with the Easter Road outfit earlier this month in a £300,000 move from Dundee United.

The former Manchester United youngster enjoyed a rollercoaster final 12 months at Tannadice, with his performances earning him a place in the Wales squad for the World Cup in Qatar in November.

But he also struggled to make as big an impact as hoped for the Tangerines as they suffered the embarrassment of relegation from the Premiership.

Levitt believes both experiences will help him in the coming weeks and months.

He said: “Last season wasn’t great for everyone at the club [United], but as a footballer you’ve got to move on quickly from those things and learn as much as you can.

“For me, personally, I’ve done that at an early age, so throughout my career now I’ll always take lessons from what that taught me last season.

“Being away with the international team, especially at the World Cup, was massive for me and my family as well.

“Gaining that experience from being in camp over there obviously helps when you come back to your club as well.”

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