Schalke 04 dismantled: Magdeburg shocked in a spectacular 5: 1!

Schalke 04 dismantled: Magdeburg shocked in a spectacular 5: 1!

Magdeburg, Deutschland - The 2nd Bundesliga game between Schalke 04 and the 1st FC Magdeburg ended on February 1, 2025 with a disappointing 1: 5 for the hosts. After a first half in which SC Schalke did not come into play, the guests took the lead with two goals from Kaars. In the 29th minute, Kaars scored the first goal, followed by another goal in the stoppage time of the first half (45.+2 minute). In the second round, the trend continued: Kaars laced his triple pack in the 56th minute and Hercher increased to 0: 4 in the 65th minute. Gantenbein was able to score a goal for Schalke in the 69th minute, but Kaars restored the old gap just five minutes later (74th minute) and thus secured the clear victory for Magdeburg.

The game took place in the Veltins-Arena and started at 7:30 p.m. Before the game, the coach of Schalke, Kees van Wonderen, pointed out that he wanted to concentrate on the game without having an eye on the table. With a win, Schalke would have had the opportunity to reduce the gap to the top of the table. Instead, they threatened to slip into the midfield of the table.

personal details and returnees

At Schalke there were some positive news about injured players. Derry Murkin and Christopher Antwi-Adjei were in the squad after successfully completed training sessions, as were Kenan Karaman, who, despite slight injuries, was an option for the starting eleven. Newcomer Pape Meïssa BA had also trained with the team for the first time and is seen as a potential reinforcement for the next games. The progress of Amin Younes and Janik Bachmann in team training are also positive, but they still need some time to be completely ready for use.

historical context of the 2nd Bundesliga

The 1st FC Magdeburg, who demonstrated his away strength with this victory, has historical roots in the 2nd Bundesliga, which was founded in 1974. The league has produced a long list of records and impressive statistics. Among the most remarkable successes, the 1st FC Nürnberg with eight climbs from the 2nd Bundesliga, while SpVgg Greuther Fürth has booked most games (1213) and gates (1788) in the history of the league. The 1980/81 season with 123 goals from Hertha BSC was the most goal in one season of the 2nd Bundesliga.

For detailed information on the current table of the table, players and other news, there are comprehensive reports on platforms such as Eurosport and bundesliga.com available.