 Three months later, towards the end of the season, Konko received a red, after a second bookable offence, in a 2–0 win over Villarreal on 3 May 2009.The next season, with the departure of Mosquera, Konko scored his first goal for the club, in a 4–1 win over Real Zaragoza on 12 September 2009.Several weeks later, in the Champions League, Konko scored his first goal in a 4–1 win over Rangers.