Also in the Cup against Schalke loses Gladbach – Berliner Morgenpost

With the second defeat within 75 hours against Borussia Mönchengladbach Schalke 04 slipped into the first sporting crisis. Three days after the 1: 3 in the Bundesliga with a crunching tackle from Johannes Geis lost the Royal Blues in the second round of the DFB Cup 0: 2 (0: 1) – this time to a capitals gaffe by Joel Matip

The usually reliable defender gave the Glad Bachern with an injured back pass themselves ahead by Lars Stindl (42). Moreover caused goalkeeper Michael Gspurning a penalty, the thorgan hazard transformed (53). “We played very well in the first half, unfortunately made no goal. After the second goal, it was hard,” said striker Klaas-Jan Huntelaar.

Thanks to the energetic Schalke Use translated the Foals continued their impressive revival under caretaker coach André Schubert and won five Bundesliga wins in a row with him for the first time in another competition. Unlike Schalke: After just one win from their last five games of the strong season opener threatens to fizzle. Schalke coach Andre Breitenreiter contended: “Due to a stupid mistake, we are lagging behind after the penalty legs have become difficult..”

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