Getafe 1 - Benfica 0

Getafe: Abbondanzieri; Contra, Tena, De la Red, Licht; Casquero, Celestini; Mario Cotelo (David Cortés 74'), Albín, Gavilán (Juanfran 79'); Kepa (Signorino 69'). 4-2-3-1.
Benfica: Quim; Nelson, Katsouranis, Edcarlos (Sepsi 73'), Leo; Maxi Pereira (Di María 58'), Rui Costa, Petit; Nuno Gomes (Mantorras 65'), Makukula, Carlos Rodríguez. 4-3-3.

Goals:
1-0. 78. Albín. Picked up De la Red pass and ran on to lob ball over head of Quim.

Getafe are through to the quarter finals of the UEFA Cup after beating Benfica for the second time in a week. With ten players out through injury and suspension, Michael Laudrup was forced to put out a makeshift side. But although the ex Valladolid, Sevilla and Nàstic striker Makukula hit the post early on, Gavilán could have put the locals ahead a couple of times before the break, Quim saving his first effort and the side netting collecting his second.

Tena and Albín both went close after the restart, with Rui Costa testing Abbondanzieri at the other end soon afterwards. With twelve minutes to go however De la Red (playing in a central defensive role after Belenguer failed a last minute fitness test) sent Albín away for him to chip the keeper and wrap things up. It was a disappointment for visiting coach Chalana, who only took over a couple of days ago after José Antonio Camacho resigned, but Getafe were in to the last eight, setting new standards for the club in their first ever season in Europe.