Zaragoza 2 - Valladolid 3

Zaragoza: César; Diogo, Ayala, Chus Herrero, Zapater; Sergio García, Luccin (Aimar 46'), Gabi, Oscar González; Diego Milito, Oliveira (D'Alessandro 46'). 4-4-2.
Valladolid: Alberto; Pedro López, Rafa, García Calvo, Marcos; Alvaro Rubio (Borja 68'), Vivar Dorado; Sisi (Víctor 24'), Kome, Jonathan Sesma; Llorente (Javier Baraja 75'). 4-2-3-1.

Team changes: Zaragoza: Ayala, Chus Herrero, Gabi for Sergio, Goni, Paredes / Valladolid: No change.

Goals:
1-0. 13. Oliveira. Ran through to fire shot which took deflection off García Calvo.
1-1. 28. Víctor. Got on the end of Jonathan Sesma's cross to poke ball past César.
1-2. 30. Víctor. Fired shot back into net after César pushed out Kome's cross.
1-3. 33. Alvaro Rubio. Dribbled past two defenders and lifted shot over César.
2-3. 90. Diego Milito. Picked up Sergio García pass and ran on to beat Alberto.

Zaragoza missed out on the chance to close in on the European spots after losing 2-3 to Valladolid, who climb out of the drop zone as a result. Oliveira put Víctor Fernández's side ahead with just under a quarter of an hour gone with a low shot which took a deflection off García Calvo.

But Mendilibar produced a masterly substitution midway through the first half, Víctor coming on for Sisi to hit the post within seconds, and then score twice within five minutes, the first from Sesma's cross and the second after César pushed out a cross from Kome.

Just three minutes later Alvaro Rubio added an impressive third after a tight dribble through the defence, and Llorente could have added to the lead had he been able to convert a couple of chances early in the second half.

Zaragoza pushed forward after that, Aimar heading over, Diego Milito having a goal disallowed for a close offside, D'Alessandro firing a free kick just wide and Gabi shooting straight at the keeper when free on goal. But it wasn't until the last minute that Milito finally beat Alberto, and by then it was too late to alter the result.