Deportivo La Coruña 2 - Bayern Munich 1

Deportivo: Juanmi; Scaloni, César, Naybet, Romero; Sergio, Mauro Silva; Víctor (Diego Tristán 84'), Fran (Toro Acuña 65'), Capdevila; Makaay (Donato 91'). 4-2-3-1.
Bayern: Wessels; Sagnol, Kuffour, R Kovak, Tarnat (Lizarazu 60'); Jeremies, Ballack (Fink 52'); Salihamidzic (Santa Cruz 46'), Scholl, Ze Roberto; Elber. 4-2-3-1.

Goals:
1-0. 54. Víctor. Received back-heeled free kick from Mauro to shoot past Wessels.
1-1. 76. Santa Cruz. Headed Scholl long cross wide of Juanmi inside near post.
2-1. 89. Makaay. First time volley across keeper from Capdevila cross.

Group G:
AC Milan............ 12 points
Deportivo............ 9 points
Lens...................... 7 points
Bayern Munich... 1 point

A last minute goal by Roy Makaay kept Deportivo La Coruña on track for the next round and left Bayern Munich out of Europe competitions this season. The Dutch striker got on the end of Capdevila's cross in the 89th minute to volley the ball past reserve keeper Wessels and give his side a vital 2-1 victory. It was his fourth goal against the Germans in two games, and left Bayern bottom of their group with no chance now of even qualifying for the UEFA cup as third placed team.

For once Irureta stuck to the same starting line up he had used at the weekend against Rayo Vallecano, with Fran playing behind Makaay in the position usually occupied by the injured Valerón. Munich were missing keeper Kahn, also injured, but Ballack and Scholl were back in an all-star line up who were fighting for their life in Europe having only taken a point from their first four games.

Scholl it was who had the first crack at goal early on, but Depor went close when Fran hit the bar and Víctor's follow up shot was saved. Needing a win, Hitzfeld brought on forward Santa Cruz at half time, but it was Depor who took the lead ten minutes into the half when Mauro Silva back-heeled a free kick to Víctor who blasted his shot wide of Wessel from outside of the area. Santa Cruz was looking dangerous though, and after heading just wide, he finally beat Juanmi with another header from Scholl's cross.

Either side could have scored as the rain started to fall, but in the end it was Makaay again who made the difference to keep his side in second place in the table with a game to go. A victory by Lens against a depleted AC Milan side meant that Depor are not yet sure of a place in the second phase, but with a two point advantage for the Spaniards, the French side will have to win in Munich to have any chance of going through.