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S04 lose the derby 2-1

After not losing any of their last five derby encounters, FC Schalke 04 were on the wrong end of the scoreline on Saturday (8/12). In the 153th meeting between the two sides, Borussia Dortmund won 2-1 thanks to goals from Thomas Delaney (7’) and Jadon Sancho (74’). Daniel Caligiuri had earlier equalised from the penalty spot after around an hour.

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2019/2020 Bundesliga Season to begin on third weekend of August

The president of the German football association (DFB) announced the start and end dates for the 2019/2020 Bundesliga season on Friday. The Bundesliga will begin on the third weekend of August (16th-18th August 2019).

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Christian Heidel: Victory in the derby can have a massive effect

Christian Heidel has overseen four derbies as sporting director of Schalke 04 and is still unbeaten. “We all believe that we can make this one a positive experience,” said the 55-year-old.

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Domenico Tedesco: No underdog, no favourite

The 153rd Revierderby is close and the team, coaches and fans are all ready. Every Schalke fan will be ready for kick-off against Borussia Dortmund on Saturday (8/12/18, 15:30 CET) in the Veltins Arena. Domenico Tedesco is looking forward to the big game.

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Alessandro Schöpf: Fighting spirit and strong mentality

Shortly after full time in Sinsheim, the players and fans turned their attention to the upcoming derby. “A derby is always something extra special,” said Alessandro Schöpf ahead of the game on Saturday in the VELTINS-Arena. “This match is incredibly important in the Ruhr area.”

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A good feeling going into the derby

Shortly after the final whistle in the game against Hoffenheim, Schalke started looking forward to the next game. Everyone's focus is now on a game that hasn’t even been played yet. The Revierderby will take place during the upcoming match day. The 1-1 draw in Sinsheim didn’t leave the Royal Blues overjoyed, however they will feel optimistic in their preparations for the derby.

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Bastian Oczipka: Take this mentality and power with us into the derby

Schalke and Hoffenheim drew 1-1 on Saturday, in a game surrounded by handball and penalty controversy. Daniel Caligiuri wanted to see his team be given a second penalty, yet is still pleased to travel back to Gelsenkirchen with one point, as is Domenico Tedesco, even though his team could have ended the match with more. Bastian Oczipka wants to take the momentum from the game into next weekend’s derby. schalke04.de compiled their reaction after the match.

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Courageous Schalke earn a point in Sinsheim

Schalke earned a valuable point on Saturday away at Hoffenheim. Andrej Kramaric put the hosts ahead with a penalty kick, before Nabil Bentaleb levelled the scores, also from the spot.

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A right-footed rarity for Bastian Oczipka

Bastian Oczipka sealed the dream comeback yesterday. Schalke were already two goals to the good in stoppage time when the left-back fired a right-footed shot in from distance in his first Bundesliga game for over six months.

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Steven Skrzybski: An amazing day

Domenico Tedesco was beaming after Schalke’s 5-2 win over 1. FC Nürnberg. His opposite number Michael Köllner was obviously disappointed, and had expected more. Steven Skrzybski was perhaps the happiest man of all, after getting a brace on his first start for the club. Guido Burgstaller was also among the goalscorers, coming back to haunt his former club.

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Clinical Schalke put five past Nürnberg

FC Schalke 04 celebrated their biggest win under Domenico Tedesco in Saturday night’s meeting with 1. FC Nürnberg at the VELTINS-Arena, storming to a 5-2 victory. Steven Skrzybski netted twice on his first Bundesliga start, with Amine Harit, Guido Burgstaller and Bastian Oczipka providing the other goals.

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Domenico Tedesco: We have a desire to shape the game

After the dampener in Frankfurt and a Bundesliga-free weekend, the Royal Blues have the chance on Saturday (24/11) to turn their luck around before the winter break. Schalke face 1. FC Nürnberg in the Veltins-Arena at 18:30 CET. Head coach Domenico Tedesco is approaching the game with a positive outlook.

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