GELSENKIRCHEN - Schalke 04's veteran striker Raul said the German underdog can afford to dream of the Champions League final after setting up a semifinal clash with giant Manchester United.

Schalke is in the last four of European soccer's premier domestic competition for the first time in its history after knockingout holder Inter Milan in Wednesday's quarterfinal.

Having won the first-leg 5-2 at Inter's San Siro stadium last week, Schalke finished the job off with a 2-1 win at its Veltins Arena stadium.