WRAPUP 1-Soccer-UEFA Cup final to be German v Ukrainian showdown

Thu Apr 16, 2009 11:09pm BST
 
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* Diego's double helps Werder Bremen set up Hamburg semi

* Hamburg ride their luck to eliminate Manchester City

* Dynamo Kiev outclass Paris St Germain to reach last four

* Shakhtar Donetsk set up all-Ukraine semi against Dynamo

By Justin Palmer

LONDON, April 16 (Reuters) - The UEFA Cup final will be contested by German and Ukrainian teams after Werder Bremen and Hamburg SV along with Dynamo Kiev and Shakhtar Donetsk set up domestic semi-final showdowns.

Brazilian playmaker Diego scored twice, as he did in the quarter-final first leg, to help Werder draw 3-3 with Udinese in Italy on Thursday to record a 6-4 aggregate victory.

Bundesliga rivals Hamburg await Werder. Martin Jol's side lost 2-1 at Manchester City but progressed 4-3 overall.  Continued...

 

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