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5-3 defeat in Düsseldorf

FC Schalke 04 were beaten 5-3 by Fortuna Düsseldorf on Saturday night (25/11). After trailing 3-0 and 4-1, Karel Geraerts’ side fought back to make it 4-3 late on and even came close to finding an equaliser, however the hosts sealed the three points in injury time.

2. Bundesliga

11/25/2023
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Karel Geraerts: The perfect ingredients for a fun football match

The last period of the first half of the season begins for FC Schalke 04 with a clash against another side from the West; the Royal Blues will face Fortuna Düsseldorf on Saturday (25/11) at 20:30 CET in this week’s Bundesliga 2 blockbuster clash and they’ll have a lot of travelling fans in support. “A sold-out stadium under floodlights, a great setting and it’s not far away – those are the perfect ingredients for a fun football match. I can barely wait for kick-off,” said Karel Geraerts, following the last international break of the calendar year.

2. Bundesliga

11/23/2023
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Dimitrios Grammozis: We cannot perform like that

Two head coaches, two different moods. Dimitrios Grammozis was frustrated with the result and his team’s performance after the 2-1 defeat to Fortuna Düsseldorf on Sunday (13/2). New Fortuna coach Daniel Thioune, on the other hand, was really pleased with his side. Malick Thiaw and Martin Fraisl also gave their opinions on the game after the final whistle.

2. Bundesliga

2/13/2022
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S04 lose 2-1 in Düsseldorf

FC Schalke 04’s five-game unbeaten run came to an end with a 2-1 defeat at Fortuna Düsseldorf on Sunday (13/2). Blendi Idrizi put Schalke ahead just before the break (43’), however the hosts turned the game around in the second half through goals from Khaled Narey (47’) and Rouwen Hennings (56’).

2. Bundesliga

2/13/2022
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Victor Pálsson: We are a team, both on and off the pitch

After 21 matchdays played, things are still tight in the table. Just two points separate first and sixth place at the moment. FC Schalke 04 and Victor Pálsson remain right in the thick of the title race, something that helps to motivate the team. “Every game is like a small final, and you shouldn’t give any points up easily,” said the Iceland international.

2. Bundesliga

2/12/2022
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Difficult decisions for Dimitrios Grammozis

FC Schalke 04, unbeaten so far in the second half of the season, will come up against Fortuna Düsseldorf on Sunday (13/2) at 13:30 CET, with the hosts without a point or even a goal in 2022. Dimitrios Grammozis is looking forward to the away game and is hopeful of collecting another three points with his side.

2. Bundesliga

2/11/2022
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Ko Itakura: The Schalke fans inspired me

Ko Itakura was delighted to walk out onto the VELTINS-Arena pitch for the first time during the 3-1 home win against Fortuna Düsseldorf on Saturday 28th August and very much enjoyed the full-time celebrations with the fans. “The atmosphere is unbelievable. I tried to imagine how it was going to be before the match, and it actually exceeded my expectations,” commented the Japanese defender, who transferred from Manchester City to FC Schalke 04 on loan with an option to buy just one and a half weeks ago.

2. Bundesliga

8/30/2021
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Simon Terodde: We all craved this victory

Striker Simon Terodde’s 90th-minute goal rounded off a 3-1 victory for FC Schalke 04 over Fortuna Düsseldorf. The scenes of celebrations following the goal, both on and off the pitch, showed the pure relief of everyone at the Veltins Arena.

2. Bundesliga

8/29/2021
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Victor Pálsson: We were a real unit

The Royal Blues were over the moon after their 3-1 win over Fortuna Düsseldorf on Saturday night (28/8). We heard from the two head coaches at the post-match press conference, while Victor Pálsson and Marius Bülter gave us their thoughts on Schalke’s first home victory of the season.

2. Bundesliga

8/28/2021
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Strikers on the scoresheet as S04 beat Fortuna 3-1

Simon Terodde’s brace and a first-half strike from Marius Bülter fired FC Schalke 04 to a 3-1 win over Fortuna Düsseldorf on Saturday night (28/8). 25,000 fans were in attendance as the Royal Blues secured their first home victory of the season at the third attempt.

2. Bundesliga

8/28/2021
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Marius Bülter: That will turn the volume up a notch

On the 29th November 2019, then Union Berlin player Marius Bülter witnessed first-hand how FC Schalke 04 fans celebrate a win with their team in the VELTINS-Arena. Now the new summer signing finally wants to take part in similar celebrations this Saturday after two failed attempts against Hamburger SV and FC Erzgebirge Aue.

2. Bundesliga

8/27/2021
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Dimitrios Grammozis: We want to give our fans a home win

FC Schalke 04 will face Fortuna Düsseldorf on Saturday (20:30 CEST) in a North-Rhine-Westfalia derby, with 25,000 fans in the VELTINS-Arena. The Royal Blues will seek to add three points to their tally against Fortuna. “We want to give our fans the gift of a first home win,” said head coach Dimitrios Grammozis.

2. Bundesliga

8/26/2021
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