Champions League, third qualifying round, second leg

Villarreal 2 - Everton 1

Villarreal will join Betis, Real Madrid and Barcelona in tomorrow's draw after beating Everton 4-2 on aggregate. The Spaniards increased their first leg lead when Sorín's shot was deflected in off Weir midway through the first half, and only a string of saves by Martyn saved the visitors from falling further behind by the break. But Arteta curled a free kick past Barbosa after the restart, and Fergusson thought he had taken the tie into extra time when he headed past the keeper later on only for referee Collina to rule out his strike for a possible foul. After that Pellegrini's side defended furiously until two minutes in to injury time, when Sorín got away down the left wing on a rapid breakaway and set up Diego Forlán for him put the result beyond Everton's reach. (24.08.05)

Monaco 2 - Betis 2

Two goals from Oliveira against Monaco took Betis through to a first ever appearance in the first round of the Champions League. With a one goal lead from the first leg, the Andalusians looked to be well on their way when the Brazilian striker headed home Xisco's cross on the quarter hour mark. But ex Barcelona midfielder Gerard levelled the scores with a shot into the top corner of the net, and although Doblas saved a penalty from Meriem later in the first half, substitute Maoulida headed the French league side into the lead after the restart. Oliveira popped up again though fifteen minutes from the end to fight his way past three defenders and shoot wide of Warmuz to put the result beyond the reach of the hosts. (23.08.05)

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