UEFA cup - first round, second leg

A full house for Spanish sides, with all four qualifying for the second round.

Betis manager Víctor Fernández rested almost all of his first choice squad for the match against Zimbru after their victory in the first leg, but even so they won 2-1 on the night. Tais and Casas scored in the first half hour, and although Cebotari pulled one back from the penalty spot soon afterwards the result was never in question.

Málaga made hard work of beating Zeljeznicar, and only an early Dely Valdés penalty took them through after a scoreless draw in Sarajevo a fortnight ago. The result was in doubt until Silic was sent off for the visitors ten minutes from the end.

Celta also struggled, and only went through thanks to the two goals scored in the first leg. They lost on the night 1-0 to Odense, and were thankful that the Danes' goalscorer Derveld was sent off soon after he beat Pinto with a free kick. Substitute Catanha had a penalty saved near the end which would have made life much easier for the Gallicians had he scored.

Alavés had no problems in their game with Ankaragücü though, beating them 3-0 in their second leg game. Their first home victory of the season came thanks to an early strike from Iván Alonso and two second half goals from Turiel. (03.10.02)