Rosenborg 0 - Deportivo La Coruña 0

Rosenborg: Espen Johnsen; Basma, Riseth, Hoftun, Stesaas; Strand, Berg; Enerly (George 45'), Frode Johnsen, Brattbakk; Karadas (Solli 71'). 4-2-3-1.
Deportivo: Molina; Héctor, Andrade, Naybet, Romero (Capdevila 78'); Sergio, Mauro Silva; Víctor (Scaloni 74'), Valerón, Amavisca; Diego Tristán (Pandiani 65'). 4-2-3-1.

Goals: None.

Spain are well on the way to having four representatives in the Champions League after Deportivo came away from Norway with a valuable draw. It was not an easy game though, and only some excellent work from Molina stopped the Norwegians from scoring early on. In particular the keeper saved a couple of efforts from Karadas, and when he was beaten, Andrade was there to cut out the danger. Depor could have taken the lead themselves though when Amavisca shot just wide on the half hour mark.

This was Deportivo's first official outing without Roy Makaay, but his replacement Diego Tristán had a quiet game and was replaced himself by a more active Pandiani, who's bustling style caused some problems for the local defence. In the end though Molina had to save the day again from a long effort by Hoftun in the dying moments, leaving his side needing a victory in the second leg to take their place once again in the league stage of the competition.