Zaragoza 2 - Utrecht 0

Zaragoza: Luis García; Ponzio, Alvaro, Milito, Toledo; Galletti (Cani 80'), Movilla, Zapater, Savio (Oscar González 83'); David Villa (Generelo 85'), Javi Moreno. 4-4-2.
Utrecht: Terol (Ponk 78'); Cornelise, Schut, Di Tomasso, Zuidam (Van de Haar 67'); De Jong, Tanghe, Somers; Douglas, Braafheid, Van den Bergh (Broerse 65'). 4-3-3.

Goals:
1-0. 77. David Villa. Collected Savio pass and poked shot wide of Terol.
2-0. 82. David Villa. Ran on to Cani through ball and shot low past Ponk.

Two late goals from David Villa were enough to give Zaragoza a 2-0 win against modest Dutch side Utrecht, taking them to the top of their group after the first round of matches. The visitors had clearly come looking for a draw, and Luis García was not troubled in the local goal until just before half time, when he had to tip a Zuidam header away for a corner following a free kick. Galletti had brought a good save out of Terol earlier in the half, and Savio had rattled the woodwork with a free kick soon afterwards as the Spaniards dominated.

The local fans started to be concerned though as the clock ran on, but eventually it was Savio who found the way through, his pass reaching Villa for him to make a bit of room and poke a shot past the keeper. And five minutes later the young striker ran on to a through ball from substitute Cani to shoot low past Ponk, who had replaced Terol after the first goal. Víctor Muñoz can rest easy, his team had got the start he wanted.