11.  The Portuguese striker set up the penalty by heading a looping shot that deflected off the hand of a Lens defender.

12.  Firstly, Romanian international defender Iulian Filipescu limped into the dressing room with a pulled leg muscle and shortly afterwards Portuguese striker Joao Tomas sprained an ankle.

13.  Betis are now unbeaten in their last six games but the only goal of their game came from a penalty converted by Portuguese striker Joao Tomas.

14.  But with Portuguese striker Pauleta in blistering form and enjoying the company of French international Christophe Dugarry their trip to Metz should produce three points.

15.  They will have to face the rest of the season without Portuguese international striker Nuno Gomes whose injured left ankle has put him on the sidelines.

16.  With the recruitment of Italian winger Paolo Di Canio, defender Alan Stubbs and Portuguese striker Jorge Cadete, Burns believes he has the added necessary ingredients.

17.  Scottish giants Celtic signed highly-rated Portuguese striker Jorge Cadete from Sporting Lisbon till the end of the season on Saturday.

18.  The Dutchmen will rely on the speedy wing Tijani Babangida and the goals of Portuguese striker Dani to nullify the French threat.