AKIPRESS.COM - Aberdeen lost to Kairat Almaty in Kazakhstan on July 30 in a Europa League qualifier round.
Mikhail Bakaev fired the hosts ahead after a sustained period of pressure in the third qualifying round first leg. Bauyrzhan Islamkhan doubled the Kazakh side's advantage with a stunning 30-yard strike.
McLean's emphatic finish halved Aberdeen's deficit and means they can progress with a 1-0 win next week.
Kairat visit Pittodrie for the return leg next Thursday evening.