ANDORRA LA VELLA: Scotland’s Hibernian suffered an embarrassing defeat by Andorran side Inter Club d’Escaldes in the first leg of their Europa Conference League second round qualifier.

Lee Johnson’s men fell behind to an Adria Gallego strike after questionable defending allowed the hosts to cut through their backline with ease.

Elie Youan was a lone bright spark during the first half but his side failed to find an equaliser in a bitterly disappointing return to continental competition.

The Scottish Premiership club’s misery was compounded when David Marshall spilled a shot and Jean Luc tapped in from close range.

However, a late Joe Newell free kick does give Hibs some hope of salvaging the tie in the return leg at Easter Road with Djurgardens of Sweden or Switzerland’s Luzern awaiting in next round.

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