Odense 0 - Villarreal 3

Odense: Onyszko; Nedergaard, Sounksen, Gregersen, Derveld; Borre (Berg 52'), Hansen (Vinzents 67'), Tembo, Moeller (Lindrup 52'); Miti, Hoejer. 4-4-2.
Villarreal: Reina; Armando Sá, Quique Alvarez, Ballesteros, Arruabarrena; Héctor Font (Cazorla 60'), Battaglia, Josico, Calleja; José Marí (Guayre 85'), Sonny Anderson (Víctor 70'). 4-4-2.

Goals:
0-1. 66. Sonny Anderson. Got free in front of goal to beat keeper.
0-2. 69. Cazorla. Picked up Calleja pass and ran on to score.
0-3. 87. Guayre. Shot past Onyszko on rapid counter attack.

A good start for Villarreal in their first official match of the season, the Spaniards running out 0-3 winners against OB Odense in this first leg of their Intertoto cup tie. New manager Manuel Pellegrini had only had one week to work with his squad after their return from vacations, and there was concern that they might struggle against a team who had already scored seven goals against Ballymena in the first round.

Pellegrini could count though on a strong squad, the early end to the season allowing his players to take their vacations and return in time for the game, and only Riquelme and Roger were unavailable. The match had to be switched to Aarhus as the Odense ground was not considered apt by UEFA, but even so the Danes settled quickly and Hensen and Miti went close early on. But a Battaglia free kick and another effort from Anderson warned their opponents that Villarreal were back in the game.

Odense got off to a good start after the break, and a Lindrup free kick brushed Reina's post. Pellegrini decided to make his first change though, bringing on youngster Santi Cazorla for Héctor Font, and within a few minutes they were two up, Sonny Anderson opening his account for the new season and then Cazorla himself getting the second.

A second substitute Víctor had a shot well saved by Onyszko a few minutes later, but it was third change Guayre who wrapped things up on a quick breakaway just a minute after coming on to leave his side with one foot in the third round. Should they get through, their next match could be a tricky one against Spartak Moscow, who beat Croatian side Kamen 4-1 in their first leg.