Shamrock Rovers out to seal Europa Conference League progression but St Pats with work to do

The Saints toiled to the slenderest of first-leg leads last week while Rovers won 4-0 on the road.

HALFWAY THERE: St. Patrick's manager Stephen Kenny celebrates after the game. Pic: ©INPHO/Ryan Byrne.

A glamour third-round tie against either Ole Gunnar Solskjær's Besiktas of Turkey Shakhtar Donetsk from Ukraine awaits St Patrick’s Athletic if they finish the job in Estonia on Thursday (5.45pm).

The Saints toiled to the slenderest of first-leg leads last week, taking until late on to score against a Nõmme Kalju side reduced to nine men.