Bayer Schalke defeat in the Six-point game – THE WORLD

Bayer Leverkusen has a big point landed in the battle for Champions League places and rival Schalke 04 for the time being shaken off. Four days after the unfortunate off in the Champions League after 120 minutes and penalties in Madrid overcame the Werkself fatigue and landed at 1: 0 (1: 0) in Gelsenkirchen an important victory in the battle for qualification for the Champions League. Karim Arabi Bell succeeded in the 35th minute in the sold-out arena the winning goal. He gave Bayer a six-point cushion at Schalke.

After the show of strength at Atletico Madrid indulged Bayer coach Roger Schmidt some professionals a break. Among other things, Hakan Calhanoglu and Josip Drmic remained on the bench, but moved Julian Brandt and Stefan Kiessling in the starting lineup. Schalke there was after the 2: 2 in Berlin only one change: the right to defend the suspended Benedikt Höwedes Kaan Ayhan. Received particularly euphoric from the royal blue fans the long-term injured Jefferson Farfan were (after cartilage damage) and Sead Kolasinac. The duo took but first on the bench.

The tables neighbors spied on first. After Bell Arabi’s first shot attempt (17) Bayer took over the initiative. Leverkusen’s game seemed more structured and mature. Ten minutes before the break, the efforts were rewarded. After a ball-winning midfield it went quickly forward. Simon Rolfes, Bell Arabi on the left with a great pass to the depth in the scene glossy, and the national team overcame Timon Wellenreuther from an acute angle with a shot under the crossbar. As last saw the young Schalke keeper at 0: 1 unhappy because he had gone too early in the knees

“We have too many mistakes in the game design. made. We have never come into play correctly and have the wrong decision, “said Schalke coach Roberto Di Matteo.

In the second half had Christian Fuchs (51 .) unlucky with his shot that flew just past the far post. Schalke now invested more to come to balance remained in the financial statements but much too harmless. In addition, referee Peter Gagelmann denied the hosts a penalty, so that Bayer could bring victory ultimately sovereign over time

Leverkusen coach Schmidt was satisfied. “We deserved obtained. This was not a matter of course, because Schalke are very strong at home. It is fantastic that the team was after Tuesday able to focus so. ” Goal scorer Bell Arabi said: “Now we are where we want to be at the end.”