VfL Bochum

Finn Porath: A minute after my first conversation with Frank Baumann I had Timo on the phone

His first outing in FC Schalke 04 colours could hardly have gone better. Finn Porath came on against local rivals VfL Bochum on Saturday (23/8) and made an immediate impact, assisting an important equaliser and helping his teammates to turn the game around.

2. Bundesliga

8/25/2025

Loris Karius: It gives you that extra push

On Saturday (23/8), Loris Karius’ penalty save played a huge part in FC Schalke 04 picking up all three points against local rivals VfL Bochum. The crowd at the VELTINS-Arena were on their feet for the first time when the goalkeeper kept out Kevin Vogt’s 25th-minute spot kick on a special evening for the Royal Blues. The 32-year-old himself did not initially realise the impact that this had.

2. Bundesliga

8/24/2025

Miron Muslic: Sometimes you need a special moment

Head coach Miron Muslic and his counterpart at VfL Bochum, Dieter Hecking, looked back on an intense game during the post-match press conference on Saturday (23/8). Schalke captain Kenan Karaman also spoke to the media from the mixed zone. schalke04.de have summed up all the key quotes from the trio.

2. Bundesliga

8/24/2025

S04 fight back to win 2-1 against VfL Bochum

FC Schalke 04 won 2-1 against VfL Bochum on Saturday evening (23/8), their second straight victory at the VELTINS-Arena this season. Gerrit Holtmann had put the visitors ahead in the 65th minute, before goals from Hasan Kuruçay (76’) and substitute Bryan Lasme (79’) saw the Royal Blues turn the game around.

2. Bundesliga

8/23/2025

Hasan Kuruçay: I’d never seen 1,000 fans at training before

Saturday’s game (23/8) against VfL Bochum won’t be Hasan Kuruçay’s first at the VELTINS-Arena, though it will be his first match there as a Royal Blue. The defender suffered a 1-0 defeat with Eintracht Braunschweig in the 2023/24 season in Gelsenkirchen and is now hoping to taste success there tomorrow night.

2. Bundesliga

8/22/2025

Miron Muslic: Play with aggression and at a high intensity from the first second

FC Schalke 04 host local rivals VfL Bochum at a sold-out VELTINS-Arena on Saturday night (23/8, 20:30 CEST). “We’re delighted to be back at home after two consecutive away games,” said coach Miron Muslic. “We’re looking to take all three points.”

2. Bundesliga

8/21/2025

Rodrigo Zalazar: We need to keep climbing up the table!

There was huge applause for Rodrigo Zalazar from the travelling support when he was substituted in the final minute of regular time of FC Schalke 04’s 2-0 victory over local rivals VfL Bochum on Saturday (4/3). The midfielder directly contributed to both goals, providing the cross which led to Manuel Riemann’s own goal, and then taking the corner which was put away but Marius Bülter to double the Royal Blues’ advantage.

Bundesliga

3/5/2023

Thomas Reis: We’re back!

Schalke have now won back-to-back games and are unbeaten in six matches in the Bundesliga. Thomas Reis spoke to the press after the 2-0 win away to his former side VfL Bochum on Saturday (4/3). His opposite number Thomas Letsch, as well as Ralf Fährmann and Moritz Jenz, all gave their thoughts on the game too.

Bundesliga

3/4/2023

Schalke win 2-0 in Bochum

FC Schalke 04 are off the mark on their travels this season. Thomas Reis’ team won 2-0 away to VfL Bochum on Saturday afternoon (4/3) and are now above their local rivals in the table. Manuel Riemann’s own goal right before the break gave S04 the lead, before Marius Bülter added a second with 10 minutes to play.

Bundesliga

3/4/2023

Thomas Reis: Need to keep a cool head

After last weekend’s long-awaited 2-1 home win against VfB Stuttgart, the Royal Blues are looking for a repeat this Saturday against VfL Bochum (4/3, 15:30 CET). A win would be enough for them to leapfrog their neighbours in the table.

Bundesliga

3/2/2023

Gerald Asamoah: Get stuck in and try to win every tackle

It was clear to see how happy Gerald Asamoah was after the 2-1 home win over VfB Stuttgart at the VELTINS-Arena last Saturday. “Scoring two goals and getting the win after four straight goalless draws felt really good,” said the first-team manager. “We can’t now afford to think that the next few games will be a walk in the park. We have to remain focused.”

Bundesliga

3/1/2023