Mainz '05 0 - Sevilla 2

Mainz: Wache; Abel, Friedrich, Noveski, Wiegelt; Gerber (Auer 75'), Ruman (Geissler 64'), Pekovic, Da Silva (Weiland 64'); Thurk, Zidan. 4-4-2.
Sevilla: Notario; Daniel Alves, Javi Navarro, Dragutinovic, Antonio Puerta; Jesús Navas (Jordi 68'), Maresca, Martí, Adriano (Alfaro 77'); Kanouté, Saviola (Luis Fabiano 79'). 4-4-2.

Goals:
0-1. 09. Kanouté. Following up after Wache saved effort from Saviola.
0-2. 39. Kanouté. Controlled cross from Alves and fired shot past keeper.

Sevilla had a difficult trip to Mainz '05 after a scoreless draw at home in the first leg, but two goals in the first half from Kanouté gave them a 0-2 win. With his side currently suffering a goal drought, Juande Ramos decided to line up with his two new signings Saviola and Kanouté together. And with only nine minutes on the clock they proved him right, Saviola running through to fire in a shot which Wache could only palm out, and Kanouté picking up the rebound to steer a shot into the empty net.

That was a vital away goal, and now the German side needed two to turn the scoreline around. But although Zidan and Thurk were active in attack they were unable to break down a well disciplined defence, and with a few minutes to go to half time Kanouté added a second goal after pulling down a long cross from Daniel Alves.

The French striker came close to completing his hat-trick when he headed against the bar after the restart, and Saviola brought another good save out of Wache. But the Spanish side had done enough to go through to the league stage, something they were counting on in this, their centenary year.