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Fri 04 Apr 2007Bremen are swept asideUefa Cup Semi-finals/Espanyol 3 Werder Bremen 0:Spanish side Espanyol moved a step closer to their first Uefa Cup final appearance in 19 years with a 3-0 win against Werder Bremen, who had goalkeeper Tim Wiese sent off early in the second half.Wiese was dismissed for bringing down Raul Tamudo just outside the area on 58 minutes but by then Espanyol were already two goals in front through headers from Moisés Hurtado and Walter Pandiani either side of half-time.