Sevilla 2 - Tottenham Hotspur 1

Sevilla: Palop; Daniel Alves, Javi Navarro, Escudé, David (Dragutinovic 67'); Jesús Navas, Poulsen, Renato (Martí 60'), Adriano; Kanouté, Kerzhakov. 4-4-2.
Spurs: Robinson; Stalteri, Dawson, Chimbonda, Young-Pyo Lee; Lennon (Malbranque 80'), Tainio (Ghaly 83'), Zokora, Jenas; Berbatov, Keane. 4-4-2.

Goals:
0-1. 02. Keane. Beat Palop at second attempt after keeper saved first effort.
1-1. 19. Kanouté (penalty). After referee ruled that Robinson fouled Adriano.
2-1. 35. Kerzhakov. Low header close to goal from Escudé's headed pass.

Defending champions Sevilla came from a goal down to beat Tottenham Hotspur 2-1, leaving the tie evenly balanced for next week's second leg. Robbie Keane put the English side ahead in only the second minute, picking up a pass from Berbatov and beating Palop at the second attempt. But Luxembourg referee Alain Hamer awarded a hotly disputed penalty after Adriano fell under a challenge from Robinson, and Kanouté stepped up to equalise against his old side.

Ten minutes before the break Sevilla went ahead, Kerzakhov finishing off after Escudé headed across. Kanouté could have added to the scoreline after the restart, and Adriano also went close. But after a long season the hosts started to tire, and Berbatov, Zakora and Malbranque all wasted late chances to take a draw back to White Hart Lane.