Atlético Madrid 1 - Gloria Bistrita 0

Atlético: Leo Franco; Seitaridis (Eller 88'), Perea, Pablo, Pernía; Maxi Rodríguez, Maniche (Raúl García 77'), Luccin, Jurado; Agüero (Braulio 89'), Diego Forlán. 4-4-2.
Gloria: Tatarusanu; Frasinescu, Abrudan, Sepsi (Dumitra 73'), Rusu (Turcu 46'); Costea (Damian 72'), Coroian (Caju 59'), Nalati, Dobre; Toma, Tilinca. 4-4-2.

Goals:
1-0. 11. Diego Forlán. Picked up loose ball and shot wide of Tatarusanu.

Atlético Madrid qualified for a major European competition for the first time in seven years after winning through their Intertoto Cup final on the away goal rule. After a defeat in Romania last week, Javier Aguirre asked Kun Agüero and Diego Forlán to delay their holidays to play in the return leg, both having prolonged the season playing for their countries in the under 21 World Cup and the Copa America respectively.

The move paid off when Forlán got on the end of a poor clearance by Rusu to open the scoring in the eleventh minute, virtually his first touch of the ball for his new side. Agüero went close and Maniche hit the post before the break, and Agüero could have increased the lead after the restart had he not failed at the final hurdle after a long run.

Gloria didn't really trouble Leo Franco at all, although there were still some nervous moments in the second half before the referee blew the final whistle. Atlético now go in to the draw for the last qualifying round of the UEFA cup, and will know who their opponents will be in the next few days.