Zaragoza 2 - Sevilla 1

Zaragoza: César; Diogo, Gabriel Milito, Sergio, Juanfran; Piqué, Zapater; D'Alessandro (Lafita 85'), Ewerthon (Oscar González 73'), Aimar; Diego Milito (Sergio García 91'). 4-2-3-1.
Sevilla: Palop; Daniel Alves, Escudé, Javi Navarro, David (Maresca 61'); Jesús Navas (Chevantón 61'), Poulsen, Renato, Adriano; Kanouté, Luis Fabiano. 4-4-2.

Team changes: Zaragoza: Sergio for Celades / Sevilla: No change.

Goals:
1-0. 14. Diogo. Angled header wide of Palop from D'Alessandro's corner.
2-0. 51. Diego Milito. From close up after first two efforts blocked by defence.
2-1. 70. Luis Fabiano. Forced ball in from a yard out following Alves cross.

Leaders Sevilla lost 2-1 to Zaragoza in their first match of the new year, a result which enabled their hosts to return to the Champions League spots. Diogo gave Víctor Fernández's team the lead from D'Alessandro's corner on the quarter hour mark, Palop unable to stop his near post header from going in off the post. But there were few chances for the rest of the first half, with Luis Fabiano and D'Alessandro shooting over and Kanouté finally bringing a first save out of César with a long shot close to half time.

Six minutes after the restart though Diego Milito put the hosts further ahead, his header from a corner blocked by a defender, but Palop only able to push a second shot back into his path for him to score from close up. Referee Undiano Mallenco waved away claims for hand ball, ruling that it had been accidental.

Sevilla bounced back however, Jesús Navas almost catching out César with a shot from wide out which the keeper turned on to the post, and soon afterwards Luis Fabiano turned in a Daniel Alves cross from close up to narrow the gap. The striker could have equalised had Palop not saved bravely at his feet soon afterwards, and Kanouté also headed another chance wide. The game ended though with a boxing match between Diogo and Luis Fabiano which could cost both of them a hefty ban.