Celta 2 - OB Odense 0

Celta: Pinto; Velasco, Cáceres, Berizzo, Juanfran; Vagner (José Ignacio 60'), Luccin; Jesuli (Edu 73'), Mostovoi, Gustavo López; Catanha (McCarthy 73'). 4-2-3-1.
Odense: Zaza; Sanglid, Hemmingsen (Hansen 47'), Sönksen, Derveld; Slim, Tembo, Pedersen, Jorgensen (Johansen 80'); Berg (Knudesen 65'), Miti. 4-4-2.

Goals:
1-0. 70. Catanha. Scored from close up after Jesuli swung ball in from right.
2-0. 76. McCarthy. Connected with Gustavo López cross to beat Zaza with header.

Two late goals from Catanha and Benni McCarthy gave Celta a good lead to take into the second leg in two weeks' time. The Vigo based side were disappointing in the first half, and apart from a brief onslaught in the first two minutes and a Mostovoi shot which tested Moroccan keeper Zaza before half time, they were ably matched by a well disciplined Danish opponent.

They gradually improved as the game wore on though, and Jesuli went close with a shot which grazed the crossbar. With twenty minutes to go Catanha finally got away from his markers to finish off from Jesuli's cross, and Lotina surprisingly replaced him with Benni McCarthy almost immediately. However it proved an inspired move, as the South African striker headed a second only a couple of minutes after coming on. The rest of the match was a literal wash-out as a heavy rainstorm made creative play impossible. But Celta had done enough, and should be able to complete the task in a fortnight's time.