Sevilla 2 - Sporting Braga 0

Sevilla: Palop; Daniel Alves, Javi Navarro, Escudé, David; Adriano (Alfaro 79'), Poulsen, Renato, Antonio Puerta; Kanoute (Kepa 79'), Luis Fabiano (Chevantón 66'). 4-4-2.
Braga: Paulo Santos; Luis Felipe, Paulo Jorge, Nem (Wender 70'), Carlos Fernandes (Joao Pinto 83'); Frechaut, Vandinho, Ricardo Chaves, Cesinha; Ze Carlos (Castinheira 70'), Maciel. 4-4-2.

Goals:
1-0. 42. Luis Fabiano. Got on the end of cross from Adriano to shoot past Santos.
2-0. 75. Chevantón. Following up after keeper failed to hold on to Renato shot.

Defending champions Sevilla beat Sporting Braga 2-0 to record their first victory in the group stage. After drawing their first match Juande Ramos wasn't taking any chances, and he put out a strong line up against the Portuguese side who are currently lying third in their league.

Even so Cesinha had a goal disallowed for offside and Palop had to save from Luis Felipe before the Andalusians finally took control. Paulo Santos kept out an effort from Adriano and Kanouté and Poulsen both went close, and with the first half coming to a close Alves sent Adriano away for him to set up Luis Fabiano to score.

Sevilla went forward after the restart looking to wrap things up, with Kanouté and Adriano trying their luck. With the scoreline unchanged though Ramos finally turned to Chevantón, who had hardly played this season due to a long injury. And within a few minutes he had his name on the scoreboard, beating Santos at the second attempt after the keeper failed to hold on to Renato's shot.

There was still time for young substitute Alfaro to hit the post, but the game ended soon afterwards, leaving the spaniards in second place. A win at Grasshoppers next week would ensure their place in the next round.