11.   Deportivo, which has never reached the finals of a European cup competition, defeated fellow Spanish club Real Zaragoza to reach the semi-finals.

12.   Elsewhere, Parma hosts Bari in one of four games moved to Saturday because of European cup engagements.

13.   Endt said the rescheduled match meant the players would have less time to recover between the two European cup ties.

14.   Forest is the only English team left in the three European cup competitions.

15.   Germany seems sure to qualify for the European Championship finals, three of its clubs reached the semifinals in European cups and the Bundesliga is booming.

16.   He reportedly wants to play for a team that will be involved in a European cup competition next season.

17.   Liverpool needs the results to sign Dudek for the prestigious Champions League, the European cup for league winners.

18.   Manchester United has lost all six of its previous European cup games in Italy, including two at San Siro.

19.   Ronaldo can win his second European cup title in as many years if Inter wins on Wednesday.

20.   Teams playing in European cups can also decide to move up their games to Saturday to allow an extra day of rest.