SOCCER: Schalke 04 (5) v Inter Milan (2):SCHALKE 04 want another dominant performance against Champions League holders Inter Milan tonight and will not just defend their 5-2 quarter-final first leg lead, coach Ralf Rangnick said.

“We are leading 5-2 at half-time. Now we have to go out and be equally dominant as in Milan. We will play as if it is 0-0,” said Rangnick, who took over late last month after his predecessor Felix Magath had steered Schalke to the last eight.

Inter Milan became the first team defending the European Cup to concede five goals in a match home or away, adding to the pressure on coach Leonardo, the second man in the hot seat since Jose Mourinho after Rafa Benitez’s sacking in December.

Schalke have won all three games under Rangnick and the 52-year-old said they could do it again as they attempt to reach their first Champions League semi-final.

“We are very near,” he said.

“Inter have a great offence but are vulnerable at the back. Because Inter will come out attacking we will have spaces. We want to use them.”

Striker Samuel Eto’o has not given up hope, though, according to coach Leonardo.

“Inside I believe that anything is possible,” the manager said. “I believe it and the players believe it too.

“Eto’o perhaps believes it more than anyone. He has plenty of comeback tales and he has played a part in lots of them. He told us all about them and they were great to hear.”