S04 Schalke Schalke - EBS Braunschweig Braunschweig
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Watch: Karaman wins Player of the Season
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Watch: The Schalke trophy lift
The glory moment
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Big group photo
The players are now beckoning the entire backroom staff team over for a big championship photo. What a wonderful gesture from the Schalke players!
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Lap of honour
The squad is now moving with the trophy from stand to stand, continuing to celebrate with the fans.
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Becker treats himself to a beer
The first Schalke player to treat himself to a (well-deserved) beer is defender Timo Becker.
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Now they head to the stands
The formal part of the trophy ceremony is over. Now, the Schalke players make their way back to celebrate the triumph with the fans.
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Braunschweig goalkeeper Hoffmann: "We achieved our goal"
"We achieved our goal somehow. We obviously need to discuss things, but I am just happy we made it, it doesn't matter how. We can analyse things in peace. The back and forth (with Fürth in the other match) was hard to deal with. But now we can sit back and enjoy this fantastic atmosphere."
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Best way to say goodbye
Henning Matriciani and Christopher Antwi-Adjei are both leaving Schalke this summer. There is no better way to depart than with silverware!
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Everyone involved
Džeko, Karius, Sylla, Dompé and everyone in the squad is getting their moment with the trophy.
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Watch: Resurgent Schalke back where they belong
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Trophy lift!
Karaman is the final man to walk onto the podium, and once he is in place, he lifts the trophy high above his head. What a moment!
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Braunschweig form a guard of honour
The visitors form a guard of honour and let the Schalke champions through to the podium. A wonderful gesture from Braunschweig!
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Stepping up to celebrate
The hosts are currently walking up to the podium to collect their winners medals. They deserve to enjoy this moment of glory after a long season.
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Karaman receives his award
The Schalke captain is presented with the Player of the Season award by DFL managing directors Dr. Steffen Merkel and Dr. Marc Lenz. Shortly afterwards, his teammates grab their captain and give him a rousing cheer!
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Off to the fans
With one final long sprint, the entire Schalke squad runs towards the stand, kicking off the celebrations. Muslić is among them.
Full-time: Schalke 1-0 Eintracht Braunschweig
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Full-time
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Stoppage time is underway
Three minutes have been indicated. 180 seconds separate Braunschweig from survival and Schalke from the title celebrations!
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Anxious glances at the clock
It's almost over here, and if it stays like this, it would be enough. However, Fürth must not score, otherwise Braunschweig would face the relegation play-off spot. The tension is palpable.
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Schalke attacking
The hosts seem intent on setting up Džeko and fuelling the title celebrations with yet another goal. There is no other explanation for why they continue to push forward so actively against a nervous Braunschweig side.
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Running down the clock
The visitors are now managing to keep possession of the ball for a bit longer. The seconds are ticking away, but there are still a few minutes left on the clock.
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Almost 2-0!
Džeko is ready to tap it in, but Ehlers nicks the ball away from him at the very last moment with the tip of his toe!
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Holding on
It seems as though Braunschweig are focusing on not conceding another goal here. At the moment, that would be enough. If Fürth score in their match, though, Eintracht will need a goal of their own. Absolute nail-biting tension here!
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Another double substitution
Antwi-Adjei comes on in his final match for Schalke. Gantenbein, meanwhile, replaces goalscorer Aouchiche.
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Substitution
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Substitution
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So close!
Substitute Becker finds a bit of space just outside the penalty area and lets fly, but he narrowly misses the target!
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Substitution up front
Opoku replaces Alidou.
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Substitution
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Where is the urgency?
With a goal of their own, Braunschweig could virtually secure their top-flight survival, but, as it stands they are dependent on Fürth not scoring again. It is a complicated situation and a single goal could be decisive! Will they take more risks as a result?
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Substitution
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Substitution in defence
Katić gets to pick up some minutes before the title celebrations get underway following his injury.
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So close!
Aouchiche goes directly for goal with a free-kick, but curls it just wide of the far post!
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Booked straight away
Shortly after coming on, Heusser fouls the equally fresh Becker and is cautioned.
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Tension continues
Currently only one goal separates survival from the relegation play-off spot. With the current scoreline it would be enough, but if Fürth score in their match against Düsseldorf, Braunschweig would urgently need a goal of their own!
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Substitutions on both sides
Experienced striker Džeko gets a few more minutes on the pitch for Schalke, as does youngster Becker. For the visitors, Heusser comes on.
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Substitution
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Substitution
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Substitution
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Sylla misses!
Schalke are working towards a second goal. This time, Karaman plays the ball in sharply from the left flank but, in the middle, the striker slides just past the ball.
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Karaman blocked!
The captain finds space, drives forward once more and looks to shoot in at the near post, but his effort strikes a Braunschweig leg!
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It's getting tighter
In the live table, Braunschweig drop one place due to Bielefeld's equaliser and now sit in 15th. It remains incredibly tense!
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Sylla!
Almost a second! The Schalke striker gets a shot off in the six-yard box, but Hoffmann prevents the ball from hitting the back of the net with a brilliant reflex save on the line!
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Braunschweig start strong
In a first fine attack down the left, Kaufmann and Gómez combine beautifully, but in the end the flag goes up for offside.
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We're back underway!
Both teams are back on the pitch and Schalke kick off the second half. The visitors have made a substitution, as Yardımcı joins the attack.
Kick-off!
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Substitution
Half-time: Schalke 1-0 Eintracht Braunschweig
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Half-time
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So close!
After a sharp cross from the right flank, Alidou stretches in the centre, but he is just centimetres away from forcing the ball over the line!
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So close
Karaman drives into the penalty area and plays the ball towards the far post, where it flies just wide of the goal.
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Injury time is underway
There are four minutes of added time. Will we see a second goal before the half-time whistle?
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The first yellow
Ljubicic catches Tempelmann with an open sole on the foot - yellow!
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Becker!
The centre-back appears up front and nearly converts a cross at the far post, but instead hammers the ball well over!
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Braunschweig still 14th
A quick glance at the live table shows that, while there has been quite a bit of movement in the relegation zone, Braunschweig are still holding on to their 14th place.
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Alidou denied
The champions are in front!
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Goal probability 
Goal probability
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Distance to Goal
Distance to Goal
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Karaman drives forward
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Becker can continue
The centre-back had to receive brief treatment after rolling his ankle. However, he is now back on the pitch and appears to be moving well again.
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Open game
Both teams have already had their moments here, making it an attractive watch. Braunschweig are highly motivated and continue to press high up the pitch, while Schalke are showing their class, albeit in glimpses.
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Ball in the net, flag up!
Kaufmann scores with a superb volley, but Alidou was offside during the build-up so the flag goes up straight away - offside!
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Pinball in Schalke's penalty area
First, Tempelmann has a half-chance from a tight angle shortly after Schalke fail to clear a corner. However, as no Braunschweig player manages to put the ball in the net following some pinball, the chance ultimately comes to nothing.
Stunning
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No reason for concern
Scores elsewhere do not change much for Braunschweig, who are currently sitting 14th in the live table.
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Closing in
Lifted by the fantastic atmosphere, Schalke are now getting more into the game. Aouchiche is played in on the left side of the penalty area, but his attempt from a tight angle is easily dealt with by Hoffmann.
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First shot on goal
Alidou is repeatedly the target of plenty of Braunschweig attacks early on, but his shot from around 20 yards goes well wide on this occasion.
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Post!
The woodwork is rattling! During the first successful Schalke attack down the right, the ball is played in low, and El-Faouzi gets a free shot off from just inside the box. However, his slightly deflected effort only hits the right post!
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Champions struggling
Schalke are having difficulties dealing with the high and intense pressing from Braunschweig in these early stages. As a result, very little is happening going forward.
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Engaged start
The Schalke fans are still displaying a massive blue-and-white display, while Braunschweig are already trying to make their mark early on. For the visitors, today's match is still about survival in the division, and they are clearly eager to keep things in their own hands.
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Kick-off!
The visitors from Braunschweig get the match underway.
Kick-off!
Five minutes until kick-off
Not long until we are underway in this final game of the campaign.
Braunschweig team news
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Schalke team news
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Starting line-up: Eintracht Braunschweig
Starting line-up: FC Schalke 04
2:21
Watch: Every goal from captain Karaman
Lars Kornetka on facing Schalke
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Miron Muslić on facing Braunschweig
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Watch: Schalke's best goals
A long time ago
Eintracht's last away win in Gelsenkirchen was 37 years ago, claiming a 5-1 victory in Bundesliga 2 in August 1989, with three goals from Bernd Buchheister. The coaches at the time were Peter Neururer and Uwe Reinders. Schalke have never suffered a heavier home defeat in the second division (also 5-1 vs. Hertha in 1984).
Five home wins
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Many ex-Schalke players
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2:12
Watch: Eintracht Braunschweig 2-1 Schalke - previous meeting
2:13
Watch: Nuremberg 3-0 Schalke - last time out
2:10
Watch: Eintracht Braunschweig 2-1 Dynamo Dresden - last time out
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