CRAZINESS! CRAZY! INCOMPREHENSIBLE!
Schalke are back in the Bundesliga, turned a 2-0 half-time deficit against St. Pauli into a 3-2 win and are the first to be promoted.
Schalke uses the match point thanks to Darmstadt’s mistake on Friday (1: 2 in Düsseldorf). With the final whistle, the mega promotion party of the 62,000 fans in the sold-out arena starts. Royal blue sinks into a sea of beer and happiness.
Welcome back, Schalke 04!
Big emotions even before the game: For the 25th anniversary of the legendary Eurofighters, who won the Uefa Cup against Inter Milan 4:2 on penalties in 1997, numerous stars such as coach of the century Huub Stevens (68) and “Battle Pig” Marc Wilmots ( 53) present. The most spectacular scenes of the game were shown on the video cube before the Eurofighter anthem was sung in front of the north stand.
After a 2-0 deficit
Schalke’s completely INSANE promotion catch-up!
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What followed was a real ascension thriller.
St. Pauli felt like they were in the lead even before the game started. Like two weeks ago against Bremen (4:1), the stadium roof has to be opened at the request of the guests – and against the will of Schalke.
But Schalke is not initially deterred by the discussion and has the first chance through Terodde (1st). Then the double shock!
Matanovic hits the far corner from a turn – 1:0 (9th) with the first attack.
Then flatter goalkeeper Fraisl affords a complete blackout, fits into the feet of Irvine, who forwards to Matanovic. The striker turns around Kaminski and hits the 2-0 (17th) directly in Schalke’s heart.
The Hamburgers are super efficient, turn two chances into two goals – and that despite major personal worries. At the beginning of the week, ten players tested positive for Corona.
Itakura’s supposed goal (23rd) is conceded by the VAR because of a handball.
Schalke missed a number of chances in the first half (13:4 shots on goal), had more time in the game, won more duels – but were still 0:2 behind.
After the break, the ascent madness.
First top scorer Terodde reduced the penalty to 1: 2 (47th) with a penalty kick, before he scored the 2: 2 (71st) with his head – his goals number 28 and 29 of the season.
And of all things, ex-Paulian Zalazar then lets the arena and all Schalke escalate completely, bangs the ball free-standing on the lower edge of the crossbar and into the goal – the 3: 2 (78th).
Beifus (81st / red) and Matanovic (90th + 4 / yellow-red) are still flying off the pitch.
But at 10:27 p.m. all the dams burst. SCHALKE IS BACK!
After the final whistle there was no holding back, the cheering Schalke fans rushed into the field and a lavish party followed.
Crowds of fans rush onto the lawn, sit on the crossbar, cut out pieces of the lawn and the goal net. Players and spectators hug each other. Simon Terodde bursts into tears, and teammates, coaches and staff are also crying. emotions everywhere.
What followed was a long night of partying at Schalke!
