2. Bundesliga

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Karel Geraerts: This simply cannot keep on happening

Head coach Karel Geraerts was disappointed after another away defeat for his side on Sunday afternoon (17/3). Hertha boss Pal Dardai was naturally pleased with the victory, even if he was frustrated with the two goals his side conceded. Simon Terodde also gave his thoughts on the 5-2 defeat.

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5-2 defeat away to Hertha

FC Schalke 04 were beaten 5-2 in the capital city on Sunday afternoon (17/3). Haris Tabakovic and Marten Winkler both scored twice for Hertha BSC, with Florian Niederlechner also getting himself on the scoresheet. Simon Terodde equalised twice for S04 in the first half.

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Karel Geraerts: A game I’ve been looking forward to for weeks

After two home games in a row, Schalke are on the road again as they visit Hertha BSC on Sunday (17th March, 13:30 CET). The Royal Blues can rely on a sizable travelling contingent to support the team in the capital. “I’ve heard there’ll be about 15,000 Schalke fans at the Olympiastadion. Some have said there might be more than 20,000,” said Karel Geraerts.

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Keke Topp: Proved the morale in the side once again

Keke Topp finished off the scoring in a truly end-to-end game and helped rescue a point for his side in the process. The striker, who came on as a substitute, finished brilliantly in additional time in the home game against SC Paderborn 07 on Saturday (09/07) to level the game up at 3-3.

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Karel Geraerts: I’ll take the positives from the game

Schalke managed to come away from a dramatic encounter with SC Paderborn with a point thanks to Keke Topp’s equaliser in added time. The Royal Blues were 2-0 up at one stage, before being pegged back to 2-2 by the visitors, who took the lead in the closing stages. Karel Geraerts and Lukas Kwasniok spoke about their sides’ performances in the post-match press conference, while Bryan Lasme and Simon Terodde were also interviewed after the final whistle.

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Six-goal thriller in Gelsenkirchen ends level

FC Schalke 04 played out a dramatic 3-3 draw with SC Paderborn on Saturday afternoon (9/3). The Royal Blues squandered a two-goal lead and ended up 3-2 down late in the game, before a Keke Topp wonder goal rescued a point for Karel Geraerts’ side.

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Karel Geraerts: We need to play with the same quality and confidence

FC Schalke 04 will be aiming to win their fourth home match on the spin when they face off against SC Paderborn 07 at the VELTINS-Arena on Saturday (9/3, 13:00 CET). Karel Geraerts stressed that a win against SCP isn’t a foregone conclusion after last weekend’s impressive 3-1 win over FC St. Pauli. “We’ve got to stay grounded and play with the same quality and confidence as we did last time round,” said S04’s head coach.

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Ron Schallenberg on an unfamiliar role, support from within the team and reuniting with old friends

Ron Schallenberg earned rave reviews for his display in the 3-1 win over league leaders St. Pauli, and did so while playing in an unfamiliar position. The 25-year-old, primarily a defensive midfielder, partnered Tomas Kalas in the centre of defence on Friday (1st March). It was a change that surprised not only S04’s opponents, but Schallenberg himself.

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Marius Müller: Stay grounded – from Monday, only Paderborn matters

After seven minutes of stoppage time on Friday (1/3), Marius Müller raised his fist in the air as referee Daniel Siebert finally blew for full time. The goalkeeper knew immediately just how important the 3-1 win over FC St. Pauli was, and was relieved that his side put in an improved performance on the pitch after the team meeting earlier in the week.

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Yusuf Kabadayi: It was a complete team performance

Yusuf Kabadayi’s experience of the home win against FC St. Pauli went beyond the full-time whistle on Friday (1/3). The attacker, who scored a brace in the 3-1 win against the league leaders, was one of the players selected for a doping test. However, the Germany U20 international also overcame this hurdle after a short while. He used the waiting time to review the special evening again.

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Karel Geraerts: A deserved victory

Karel Geraerts praised his side after their 3-1 home win over FC St. Pauli on Friday night (1/3). He discussed the game at the post-match press conference alongside his opposite number Fabian Hürzeler. Defensive colleagues Ron Schallenberg and Tomas Kalas also gave their thoughts on the victory over the league leaders.

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League leaders St. Pauli defeated 3-1 in Gelsenkirchen

FC Schalke 04 deservedly picked up all three points at home to FC St. Pauli on Friday night (1/3). The league leaders were beaten 3-1 at a sold-out VELTINS Arena thanks to a fine performance by the Royal Blues. Yusuf Kabadayi scored twice (44’, 73’) and Kenan Karaman sealed the win in injury time, only the away side’s second defeat of the campaign.