31.   Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson played down reports Thursday that the English champions were trying to sign Chilean striker Jose Marcello Salas.

32.   Meanwhile Inter officials reported that Chilean striker Ivan Zamorano is expected to sign a contract with the Milan club next Monday.

33.   One setback for Real is that it will be without Chilean striker Ivan Zamorano, who is likely to miss several weeks with a leg injury suffered against Ferencvaros.

34.   Roberto Mancini, the veteran forward who has played all season at midfield, may replace Chilean striker Marcelo Salas up front on Saturday.

35.   Ronaldo is likely to take one, and Kanu, Chilean striker Ivan Zamorano, and Italian forwards Maurizio Ganz and Marco Branca will vie for the other.

36.   Sforza added to newly-signed Frenchmen Youri Djorkaeff and Jocelyn Angloma, Dutchman Aron Winter, Nigerian forward Kanu and Chilean striker Ivan Zamorano.

37.   Sforza added to newly-signed Frenchmen Youri Djorkaeff and Jocelyn Angloma, Dutch Aron Winter, Nigerian forward Kanu and Chilean striker Ivan Zamorano.

38.   Six minutes later Chilean striker Marcelo Salas wasted the opportunity to put Lazio in front when his penalty kick hit the post and bounced out.

39.   Ten minutes later, Chilean striker Marcelo Salas centered from the right and Gazis, in his effort to defend, headed the ball into his own net.

40.   The best news is that Chilean striker Marcelo Salas should be ready after skipping practice this week with a bruised leg.