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Janik Bachmann: The emotions were indescribable

With two minutes left to play in Paderborn on Friday evening (6/12), Janik Bachmann scored a header to effectively put the game to bed, sealing a 4-2 win for the Royal Blues. "In the moment, I wasn't sure how to celebrate. The emotions were indescribable," the summer signing said about his debut goal for the club.

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Kees van Wonderen: The win was a team effort

After the final whistle on Friday (6/12), both Kees van Wonderen and Paderborn head coach Lukas Kwasniok agreed that the Royal Blues were the deserved victors away to the league leaders. Double-scoring Kenan Karaman and midfielder Ron Schallenberg felt the same. schalke04.de has the reactions of these four.

2. Bundesliga

S04 win 4-2 away at league leaders Paderborn

FC Schalke 04 got their reward for a sensational performance on Friday (6/12). The Royal Blues deservedly beat SC Paderborn 07 4-2 at the Home Deluxe Arena. Kenan Karaman scored twice against the league leaders, while Moussa Sylla and Janik Bachmann also found the net.

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Kees van Wonderen: Take this energy with us to Paderborn

FC Schalke 04 will travel to face current league leaders SC Paderborn 07 on Friday (6/12, 18:30 CET). The hosts have established a four-point lead over second place. "We know that it won't be easy. But, we're ready to tackle this challenge with full motivation and are looking forward to facing the league leaders," Kees van Wonderen said ahead of the clash at the Home Deluxe Arena.

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Schalke 04 to head to Belek for winter training camp

The Royal Blues will head to Belek for a winter training camp in order to prepare for the second half of the season. The team are set to travel on 3rd January and will return to Germany on 10th January 2025. The roundtrip flights from Düsseldorf to Antalya will be provided by the club's official airline partner, SunExpress.

Training Camp

Højlund back in full team training

There was some good news for the Royal Blues from the training ground at the start of the new week (2/12).

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Kenan Karaman: Defended their goals badly as a team

After the 3-0 defeat at home to 1. FC Kaiserslautern, head coach Kees van Wonderen and captain Kenan Karaman discussed the game. schalke04.de has collected the post-match reaction.

2. Bundesliga

S04 beaten at home by Kaiserslautern

FC Schalke 04 lost 3-0 at home to 1. FC Kaiserslautern on Friday night (29/11). The away team’s goals were scored by Ragnar Ache, Daniel Hanslik and Daisuke Yokota.

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Kees van Wonderen: Build on the positive energy from the HSV game

FC Schalke 04 will face 1. FC Kaiserslautern at the VELTINS-Arena on Friday night (29/11). While the visitors are in good form at the minute, the Royal Blues have also started a mini unbeaten run of their own.

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Antwi-Adjei and Højlund complete parts of team training

FC Schalke 04 began preparations at the start of the new week for the home game against 1. FC Kaiserslautern on Friday (29/11). Christopher Antwi-Adjei and Emil Højlund, who had only been able to train individually recently, completed parts of team training.

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Youri Mulder on the decisive changes at half time and S04’s performance after the break

FC Schalke 04 came from 2-0 down to earn a 2-2 draw in Hamburg on Saturday, 23rd November. Youri Mulder believes there are a number of reasons why the Royal Blues were able to snatch a point when all hope seemed lost. Our interim director of professional football has analysed the 90 minutes and praised the reaction of the team in the second half and the decisive changes made by head coach Kees van Wonderen.

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Kees van Wonderen: A great sign

Despite being 2-0 down at half time, FC Schalke 04 still managed to take a point from Saturday night’s trip (23/11) to Hamburger SV. Kees van Wonderen and HSV coach Steffen Baumgart discussed the 2-2 draw at the post-match press conference at the Volksparkstadion, while Kenan Karaman and Ron Schallenberg also gave their thoughts.

2. Bundesliga

S04 come from two goals down to pick up a point in Hamburg

FC Schalke 04 drew 2-2 away at Hamburger SV on Saturday night (23/11). The hosts were 2-0 up at the break thanks to goals from Marco Richter and Ransford-Yeboah Königsdörffer, but Amin Younes and Kenan Karaman were on target in the second half to turn the game around.

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Moussa Sylla: All the players want more

After missing two games due to injury, Moussa Sylla returned to face SSV Jahn Regensburg and immediately got himself on the scoresheet to make it 2-0, the final scoreline at the VELTINS-Arena. Despite that win, Sylla wasn’t unhappy about it being followed directly by an international break, allowing him and the team to recharge the batteries ahead of the trip to Hamburger SV this Saturday (23/11).

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Kees van Wonderen: It’s a big challenge – but we’re up for it

FC Schalke 04 are away at Hamburger SV at the primetime slot of 20:30 CET on Saturday night (23/11). “I’m expecting a really interesting game,” said Kees van Wonderen, whose side have picked up four points from their last two matches without conceding a single goal, a run he is hoping will continue this weekend.

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Justin Heekeren: I dreamt of it as a young boy

After a clause was activated in his contract, Justin Heekeren’s deal is now valid until 2026. The goalkeeper spoke to the media after the announcement to discuss a childhood dream come true, his fellow goalkeepers, consecutive clean sheets and this weekend’s trip to Hamburger SV.

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Ibrahima Cissé celebrates 6-0 win on Mali debut

The FC Schalke 04 pair of Ibrahima Cissé and Max Grüger were in international action on Tuesday (19/11), with both players on the winning side. Here is a summary of the two games.

Internationals

Justin Heekeren’s contract now valid until 2026

After making his tenth appearance in the league this season, an automatic one-year extension clause in Justin Heekeren’s contract has been activated. The goalkeeper kept a second consecutive clean sheet last time out in the 2-0 win over SSV Jahn Regensburg.

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Taylan Bulut and Germany U19s beat Hungary in final group game

Taylan Bulut and Germany U19s also won their third game in the first qualifying round for the 2025 UEFA European Under-19 Championship. They ran out 2-1 winners in Andorra la Vella against Hungary on Monday evening (18/11).

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Tomas Kalas returns to team training

Tomas Kalas was able to return to team training on Monday (18/11). The centre-back had been sidelined after receiving a knock to the knee during one of the team's final training sessions ahead of the match against SSV Jahn Regensburg.

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