1.   The team had hoped to utilize the midfield direction of Argentinian Alberto Naveda to bring out the offensive capabilities of Italian Giuseppe Galderisi and Brazilian left winger Welton.

2.   At Real, Yugoslav ace Pedrag Mijatovic and French star Christian Karembeu are likely to be back from injury while Brazilian left winger Savio is doubtful.

3.   At Real, Yugoslav forward Pedrag Mijatovic and French midfielder Christian Karembeu likely will return from injury while Brazilian winger Savio is doubtful.

4.   Betis will be without its suspended Brazilian international winger Denilson.

5.   Coach Carles Rexach is likely to start Brazilian right winger Geovanni Deiberson at the expense of Argentine international Javier Saviola.

6.   Seven minutes later, Rivaldo, who had been limping most of the match after an early collision with Roa, was replaced by Brazilian right winger Geovanni Deiberson.

7.   All the credit was down to their Brazilian winger Serginho who dribbled past Paolo Negro before crossing to the far post where Jose Mari scored from close range.

8.   Their Brazilian winger Serginho crossed to Spanish substitute Javi Moreno who amazingly missed the target just two metres from goal.

9.   Other absentees include Brazilian winger Leonardo, who has a left thigh injury, and defender Daniel Kenedy, who is suffering from a twisted left ankle.