In spite of a generally improved performance from the first leg last week, it mattered little in the final analysis as St. Patrick’s duly bowed out of the Europa League at the AWD-Arena in Hannover last night.

To produce a performance they can stand over is St Patrick’s Athletic’s goal in Lower Saxony tonight.

Some people think it’s all Hannover… it is now.

St Patrick’s Athletic won’t compromise their approach to counter Hannover 96 at Tallaght Stadium tonight as manager Liam Buckley will send his side out to play their normal game against the Bundesliga giants.

A late goal from Liverpool midfielder Alberto Aquilani gave Italy a 2-1 win over world champions Spain in Bari this evening.