Bundesliga Archive

S04 let lead slip to draw 2-2 in Cologne

FC Schalke 04 let a two-goal lead slip on Sunday (22.4) to draw 2-2 in Cologne. Breel Embolo (5’) and Yevhen Konoplyanka (23’) gave the Royal Blues a comfortable lead early on, but the team struggled to made further chances count. The Billy Goats pulled one back through Leon Bittencourt (26’) before Marcel Risse fired in a free kick in the 83rd to snatch a point.

Bundesliga

Domenico Tedesco: Cleared our heads from the disappointment

After their harsh exit from the DFB-Pokal in the semi-final, FC Schalke 04 now turn their focus fully to the Bundesliga run-in. “Obviously the team were disappointed after the defeat. We’ve collected our thoughts and are now looking ahead to the upcoming clash. We’ve cleared our heads,” said Domenico Tedesco ahead of Sunday’s trip to 1. FC Köln.

Bundesliga

Guido Burgstaller: I didn’t doubt for a second we’d not win the derby

Though Guido Burgstaller was unable to get on the scoresheet like in reverse fixture this time around, the striker was one of the Knappen’s stand-out performers on Sunday in the 2-0 win. The Austria international hunted down every ball, fought for every challenge and continually was putting the team on the front. “I just wanted to win the game!” emphasised the 28-year-old.

Bundesliga

Domenico Tedesco shares praise with his team

At 26 minutes past five on Sunday afternoon, when referee Manuel Gräfe blew for full time in the 152nd Revierderby, Domenico Tedesco fell to his knees in jubilation, clenched his fist and punched the ground multiple times. Yet another sign of just how much this job at FC Schalke 04 means to the 32-year-old, which is exactly what the fans love him for.

Bundesliga

Domenico Tedesco: Hard work paid off

After the deserved and well-celebrated 2-0 win in the derby, Domenico Tedesco and Peter Stöger react to the afternoon’s action.

Bundesliga

Ralf Fährmann: A great day for the whole club

After the deserved and well-celebrated 2-0 win in the derby, Domenico Tedesco and Peter Stöger react to the afternoon’s action.

Bundesliga

2-0 win in the derby – S04 extend lead in second

FC Schalke 04 won the 152nd edition of the Revierderby this Sunday. In front of a crowd of 61,786 fans in a sold-out VELTINS-Arena including Raul, Yevhen Konoplyanka and Naldo grabbed the goals for the Royal Blues. The three points mean Schalke solidify their grip on second spot. Schalke are now four points ahead of Dortmund who now find themselves in fourth place.

Bundesliga

Domenico Tedesco: We need passion, but also a clear mind

The 152nd derby in all competitions is also Domenico Tedesco’s first home match against the black and yellow team. The Royal Blues’ head coach was aware of the meaning and importance of the derby to the club, the fans and the general public in the region as well as far away well before the historic 4-4 game in the reverse fixture. “It’s simply the mother of all derbies,” says the 32-year-old ahead of Sunday’s clash (14th April, KO 15:30 CEST) in the VELTINS-Arena.

Bundesliga

Leon Goretzka: The first half was really, really poor

After the final whistle, Guido Burgstaller and Leon Goretzka were in agreement in Hamburg: the hosts deserved to win. We spoke to the disappointed duo after the game.

Bundesliga

Domenico Tedesco: A highly deserved win for HSV

One coach lost their first game in six, the other celebrated their first ever Bundesliga win. After the full time whistle in the Volksparkstadion, Domenico Tedesco and Christian Titz reflected on the 3-2 win for Hamburger SV. We noted what they had to say.

Bundesliga

S04’s winning run ends with defeat in Hamburg

After six wins in a row, FC Schalke 04 were finally defeated on Saturday evening. Schalke narrowly lost 3-2 to Hamburger SV. Naldo and Guido Burgstaller got on the scoresheet for the Royal Blues but Filip Kostic, Lewis Holtby and Aaron Hunt got the three points for the hosts.

Bundesliga

Domenico Tedesco: The die is not yet cast for HSV!

After six wins in a row, Schalke head into the game against Hamburger SV with their heads held high. The game in the Volksparkstadion kicks off at 18:30 CEST, where the boys will be up against one of the Bundesliga’s founding members. For HSV however, this season has been somewhat of an anomaly so far as they find themselves on a 15-game wait for a victory and rooted to the bottom of the table.

Bundesliga