Barcelona 2 - Brondby 1

Barcelona: Víctor Valdés; Reiziger, Oleguer, Puyol, Van Bronckhorst; Xavi, Motta, Cocu (Overmars 64'); Luis García (Gabri 73'), Saviola, Ronaldinho (Iniesta 56'). 4-3-3.
Brondby: Zaza; Skarbaijus (Daugaard 53'), Nielsen, Dan Johannsen, Sennels; Weghorst (Karsten Johansen 53'), Kahlenberg (Lorentzen 70'); Retov, Jakobsson, Kamper; Jonson . 4-2-3-1.

Goals:
0-1. 31. Luis García. Shot low across keeper after taking pass from Saviola.
2-0. 42. Cocu. Got on the end of Van Bronckhorst corner to head past Zaza.
2-1. 83. Nielsen. Header down past Xavi on far post following corner.

Barcelona made it eight straight wins in a row after beating Michael Laudrup's Brondby in the Nou Camp. The Catalans were in control throughout, and although they didn't create too many early chances, Saviola found Luis García on the half hour mark for him to build on the one goal lead from the first leg. Cocu made it two before the break with a header from Van Bronckhorst's corner, and the Catalans could have scored a third with a quick breakaway between Ronaldinho and Saviola which ended with Luis García's shot being saved by Moroccan keeper Zaza.

Rijkaard rested his key players in the second half, but Luis García and Saviola both had chances to score again as the game wore on. Eventually though the Blaugrana eased off the gas, and shortly after Jonson had en effort well saved by Víctor Valdés, Nielsen headed a corner between the Xavi and the far post for a late consolation goal. Saviola, Gabri and Overmars all had cracks at the target in the last few seconds, but by then the game was over and many fans had started to make their way home.