Villarreal 1 - Glasgow Rangers 1

Villarreal: Viera; Javi Venta (Héctor Font 46'), Quique Alvarez, Gonzalo Rodríguez, Arruabarrena; Josico, Marcos Senna, Tacchinardi; Riquelme (Calleja 86'); José Marí (Guille Franco 46'), Diego Forlán. 4-3-1-2.
Rangers: Waterreus; Hutton, Kyrgiakos, Rodríguez, Murray; Burke (Novo 87'), Ferguson, Hemdani, Namouchi; Buffel (Boyd 64'); Loevenkrans. 4-4-1-1.

Goals:
0-1. 12. Loevenkrans. Latched on to loose ball on edge of area to beat Viera.
1-1. 49. Arruabarrena. Fired in shot on far post after Forlán crossed in from right.

The goals scored in Glasgow a fortnight ago proved decisive as Villarreal came through this tie on the away goals rule. Both clubs have been draw specialists in this year's Champion's League. Once again it wasn't a champagne performance by Villarreal but they have acquired the handy habit of doing just enough to progress and will be in Friday's quarter final draw.

After just twelve minutes El Madrigal was stunned, but far from silent, as the huge Scottish travelling support were given cause to celebrate. Rangers went ahead after a comedy of errors in the home defence. The Glasgow side were gifted the ball and following a swift passing move involving Buffel and Ferguson, Viera failed to gather a weak shot and Lovenkrands pounced to put the Scots ahead.

The Yellow Submarine threatened to sink in the first half as it failed to get to grips with the Scots' pressing game. Meanwhile, Rangers enjoyed plenty of possession. However, Villarreal should have drawn level five minutes from the break when Forlán was sent clear on goal but Waterreus came out to block the shot.

Five minutes into the second half Villarreal made the crucial breakthrough. Riquelme carved open the Rangers defence and when Forlán crossed, Franco's flick fell to Arruabarrena who made no mistake with his strike at the back post.

Kyrgiakos had a chance to put Rangers ahead again but the Greek defender scuffed a shot over the bar from just a few yards out. But Guillermo Franco was guilty of squandering a hatful of chances at the other end. When Franco was set up by Forlán his volley was saved from point blank range by Waterreus. Then Franco headed straight into the arms of the keeper following a free kick.

The home side may have lived to regret these misses had substitute Boyd made contact with a Burke cross with fifteen minutes to go. In a tense finish to the game Villarreal held on and Franco had another chance to seal victory but blasted wildly over with only Waterreus to beat.