McGrath, who was forced out of the Young Socceroos squad for the Under-20 World Cup in order to focus on club duties, made his second consecutive start for the Danish club who were hoping to overcome a 2-0 first-leg deficit.

Things were on track when Jan Kristiansen put them ahead on 40 minutes, before McGrath won a penalty for Brondby on the stroke of half-time.

McGrath, who made his Socceroos debut against Germany in March, chested down a lofted cross inside the box before being felled by Ried defender Maximilian Karner to earn his side a spot kick.

Michael Krohn-Dehli stepped up to coolly convert the penalty to level the tie.

Brondby then claimed control of the tie after two second-half goals from Osarna Akharraz, with McGrath involved in the second.

However, Ried pulled one back on 71 minutes through Daniel Royer to put the pressure on.

McGrath was replaced on 87 minutes as Brondby tried to waste time, but seconds later Ried got the crucial goal to put them ahead on away goals after a long punt forward was converted by Anel Hadzic.

Elsewhere in the Europa League qualifiers overnight, Mark Schwarzer kept a clean sheet as Fulham progressed with a 2-0 home win over Split.

Brett Holman started and played 66 minutes in AZ Alkmaar's 1-1 draw at Jablonec, which saw the Dutch side go through. There was no James Holland in the AZ squad.

Ryan McGowan put in a full shift at the back as Hearts progressed after a 4-1 victory over Paksi in Edinburgh.

Ante Covic played a full game as IF Elfsborg couldn't turn around a first-leg deficit after a 1-1 draw with Norwegian club Aalesunds FK.

Finally, Ljubo Milicevic scored a late own goal as Hajduk Split were knocked out after a 1-0 loss to Stoke City.

Milicevic played a full game, picking up a first-half booking, while Steve Lustica wasn't in the Hajduk squad.