UEFA Cup

Sevilla 2 - Nacional 0

Sevilla: Esteban; Sergio Ramos, Javi Navarro, Pablo Alfaro, David; Casquero, Martí; Fernando Sales (Jesús Navas 60'), Baptista, Jesuli (Antonio López 50'); Darío Silva (Antoñito 71'). 4-2-3-1.
Nacional: Hilario; Patacas, Cardozo, Avalos, Cleomir; Fabio Santos (Bruno 87'), Cléber, Marcelo; Goulart (Gouveia 83'), Adriano (Ferreira 70'), Serginho. 4-3-3.

Goals:
1-0. 32. Baptista. Shot into empty net after Darío Silva played on Sales cross.
2-0. 79. Sergio Ramos. Header past keeper after free kick not cleared by defence.

Sevilla celebrated their return to Europe for the first time in nine years with a 2-0 win over Portuguese league side Nacional from the Island of Madeira, a result which should see them through to the league stage of the competition. It was not an easy victory though against a team who were playing in Europe for the first time in their history, and the Andalucians came under pressure before Baptista finished off a move between Fernando Sales and Darío Silva to score the first goal on the half hour mark. The introduction of Antonio López and in particular Jesús Navas put the home side back in the driving seat, but it was not until ten minutes from the end that young full back Sergio Ramos made it two when he dived to head a free kick past Hilario.