Spanish clubs bow out of UEFA Cup

Both Valencia and Deportivo bowed out of the UEFA Cup leaving no Spanish sides in the last sixteen. Valencia drew 2-2 at home with Dynamo Kiev, which made it 3-3 on aggregate and it was the away goals rule which decided matters in favour of the Ukranians. On the night, Marchena and del Horno got the goals for Valencia, Kravets …

Deportivo and Valencia go through

Both Deportivo la Coruña and Valencia have ended the league stage of the UEFA Cup in second place in their respective groups. In the final round of matches, Deportivo drew 2-2 with St Etienne and Valencia beat Nancy 1-0. The draw for the next stage takes place on Friday.