Villarreal 2 - Roma 0

Villarreal: Reina; Belletti, Quique Alvarez, Coloccini, Javi Venta; Battaglia, Josico (Pedro Martí 55'); José Marí, Riquelme, Roger; Sonny Anderson (Víctor 90'). 4-2-3-1.
Roma: Zotti; Panucci, Dellas (D'Agostino 87'), Samuel, Zebina (Corvia 80'); Mancini, Emerson, Tomamasi, Lima; Carew, Montella (Cassano 46'). 4-4-2.

Goals:
1-0. 29. Anderson. Controlled pass from José Marí and shot into corner of net.
2-0. 35. José Marí. Got above defence to head Roger's corner past Zotti.

On a tragic night when nobody really wanted to play football, the only Spanish side to do well were the ones who on paper had the hardest game, Villarreal beating a depleted Roma 2-0 in the last match of the evening.

Both goals came in the first half, with José Marí setting up Sonny Anderson just before the half hour mark and adding a second goal himself a few minutes later with a header from Roger's corner.

Paquito's side could have increased their lead later on, with Riquelme on top form and Roger shooting just wide of Zotti's post. But with a clean sheet in their favour, the result should be enough to see them through into the last eight.