1.   His check in the area sent centre backs Luis Carlos Perea and Luis Fernando Herrera the wrong way and he slotted home his shot for a stunning opening goal.

2.   Ferguson swooped for Prunier after injuries to regular centre backs Gary Pallister and Steve Bruce.

3.   Ferguson swooped for Prunier after injuries to regular centre backs Gary Pallister and Steve Bruce but was clearly not sure if the Frenchman would fit the bill.

4.   To lose both centre backs, Ricardo Rocha and Ricardo Gomes, would almost certainly have been a major blow to any other team.

5.   Santos proved centre backs can be attacking assets, too.