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Dominick Drexler: The reward for a hard-fought 90 minutes

The Royal Blues’ fans had to wait so long after four goalless draws in a row, so they showed their joy all the more when Dominick Drexler made it 1-0 against VfB Stuttgart on Saturday (25/2). The Schalke supporters rocked the VELTINS-Arena as they have done many times before.

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Back-heel brilliance: Marius Bülter lights up the VELTINS-Arena once more

A cross in from the right, a wonderful heel-flick from Marius Bülter and celebrations for FC Schalke 04 – for the second time in recent memory, this story repeated itself as the Royal Blues beat VfB Stuttgart 2-1 at home on Saturday (25/02). Schalke’s number 11 repeated the same feat back in November 2021, as he flicked a goal home against SV Sandhausen in the 2. Bundesliga.

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Thomas Reis: Exactly what we’ve been waiting for

Two first-half goals and some resolute defending at the end saw Schalke win 2-1 at home to VfB Stuttgart on Saturday (25/2). Head coach Thomas Reis and his opposite number Bruno Labbadia spoke at the post-match press conference, while Ralf Fährmann and Tom Krauß gave their thoughts to the media too.

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Schalke pick up a vital 2-1 win over Stuttgart

FC Schalke 04 defeated VfB Stuttgart 2-1 at home on Saturday night (25/2). Dominick Drexler and Marius Bülter gave the Royal Blues a two-goal lead in the first half, before Borna Sosa got one back for the visitors after the break. Schalke held on to secure a vital three points in the fight for survival.

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Thomas Reis: Be alert, be aggressive and take our chances

FC Schalke 04 have a tough challenge ahead of them on Saturday, as they welcome VfB Stuttgart to the VELTINS-Arena for a relegation six-pointer (25/2, 18:30 CET). Head coach Thomas Reis is hoping for his side to finally get back on the scoresheet after four 0-0 draws in a row.

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Peter Knäbel: Everybody knows what’s at stake

FC Schalke 04’s next home game on Saturday (25/2) against VfB Stuttgart is an extremely important one given the position of both teams in the table. The Swabians are currently six points and four places above the Royal Blues, so a Schalke win would help cut the gap and give the Knappen a greater chance of avoiding relegation.

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Ralf Fährmann: We’re not playing like a side bottom of the league

Four games, four clean sheets – Ralf Fährmann has been Schalke’s first-choice goalkeeper since matchday 18 and is yet to concede a goal at all this season. After Sunday’s (19/2) goalless draw in Berlin, he has now played 360 minutes without letting a goal in, though Union rarely threatened yesterday. Nevertheless, ‘Ralle’ still had to make a good save from Danilho Doekhi’s effort in the 23rd minute, tipping his left-footed strike over the bar.

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Thomas Reis: Another clean sheet and good performance against a strong opponent

Schalke drew 0-0 for the fourth consecutive game this Sunday (19/2). Head coach Thomas Reis and his counterpart from Union Berlin, Urs Fischer, gave their thoughts on the goalless draw at the post-match press conference. Michael Frey and Marius Bülter also spoke to the media.

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0-0 draw away against Union Berlin

FC Schalke 04 remain unbeaten in the second half of the season after a goalless draw away against 1. FC Union Berlin on Sunday afternoon (19/2), the fourth 0-0 draw in a row after stalemates against Köln, Gladbach and Wolfsburg in recent weeks.

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Thomas Reis: We are travelling to Berlin to win

After three goalless draws to start the second half of the season, the ‘Knappen’ face 1. FC Union Berlin at 15:30 CET on Sunday (19/2). The Köpenick-based side, who are currently second in the table and have won their last five Bundesliga games in a row, are favourites on paper, but the Royal Blues’ aim is clear: To come back with three points!

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Maya Yoshida: We’re moving on, we’re looking ahead, we can do it!

Maya Yoshida had a strong tackle percentage on Friday (10/2) and was a big reason why FC Schalke 04 didn’t concede against VfL Wolfsburg for the third game in a row. The Japanese player was rarely beaten both in the air and on the ground, so that one of the most prolific attacking line-ups in the Bundesliga (VfL had scored 14 goals in their first four games in 2023) left the VELTINS-Arena empty handed.

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Michael Frey: We won’t let up

Thomas Reis’ side recorded a third consecutive goalless draw on Friday night (10/2). Along with his opposite number, Niko Kovac, he spoke to the press after the game. Michael Frey and Ralf Fährmann also gave their thoughts on the match to the journalists present.

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