Thursday, March 3, 2011

DFB Cup semi-finals: Schalke reached the finals after victory in Munich

Schalke celebrates, mourns Bavaria: The crash of Bayern Munich taking on ever more threatening dimensions. The German champions lost the DFB Cup final against Schalke 04 Manuel Neuer after a sovereign and a weak idea deserved 0:1 (0:1). People of Munich in the league even without chance threatens master, now a season without a title.

Only in the Champions League the team of coach Louis van Gaal is in the race. Wait for the Dutchman very uncomfortable times. "It's a big disappointment. The counters also football, a team that only defends, and then even makes a goal, "said van Gaal." Then we lack even happiness. . I think we played great in the second half - with a lion's heart "Schalke coach Felix Magath said:" We knew we would get a chance.

We are in the standards have been very dangerous and had another goal to make more. In this respect we have earned it, even if we have in the second half, not much done for the game and just defended. The final in Berlin is very worthwhile, and I am delighted that we have achieved it. "Schalke took the other hand, thanks to top scorer Raul probably the last chance to qualify but still, for the international business.

The Royal Blues moved for the twelfth time, a cup final. On 21 May in Berlin is the team of Felix Magath against second division club MSV Duisburg clearly favored. "We are animal, that we are in the final. The entire Ruhr region is looking forward to, well, not the whole, "said Schalke goalkeeper Manuel Neuer.

"We knew we would get a chance. We are in the standards have been very dangerous and had another goal to make more. In this respect we have earned it, even if we have in the second half, not much done for the game and only defended, "said coach Magath. "Of course, the early 0-1 Schalke played in the cards, they have retreated to 40 meters before the own goal.

We have not found a solution, "said Bayern captain Philipp Lahm and concluded:" If we are not champions and not win the Cup, it's not a good season for Bayern "For Bayern, 15-time Cup Winners and so far 17th times in the finals, it was the first Cup home defeat for nearly 20 years. Since the 2:4 after extra time against FC Homburg on 17 August 1991 were 24 victories.

Schalke was in the tenth Cup match against Bayern only the second victory. The triumph of Schalke and their coach, led once again the Spaniard Raul with his goal in the 15th Minute. Bayern keeper Thomas Kraft was without defensive chance. The duel between force and Schalke goalkeeper Neuer, preferred candidate of Munich, was at the center of attention.

New had fallen even before the kick-off a shrill whistling can. In addition, each touch of the ball to the 24-year-olds of loud whistles of the Bayern fans were accompanied. They had their opinions about the proposed changes also made it clear with posters, "New Koan" (no new) was read.

Force, however, was celebrated wildly in every action. New let it be cold. He showed a flawless performance. said "I think I have commanded a solid and reliable performance," New. Bayern determined the initial stage, without being too dangerous here. Unlike the Schalke: save Already at the first opportunity by Raul after corner kick from Jose Manuel Jurado (14) had Mario Gomez on the line.

Only a minute later the visitors then went ahead. After corner from Jefferson Farfan Benedict Höwedes, Raul completed extended to the head from close range. The Bayern-defense, particularly Bastian Schweinsteiger and Anatoli Timoschtschuk saw is not good. Bayern were just shocked shortly.

Arjen Robben, otherwise as already well protected against BVB hit the side netting (17). Thereafter, the efforts but paralyzed again. Schalke had an easy time on the defensive, since not Franck Ribery came into play. New experienced such a largely peaceful first half. On the other side had power fortunate to Philipp Lahm after a header by Höwedes cleared on the line (35th).

After the change Bayern increased the pressure. First, Robben missed a cross from Danijel Pranjic only just. Then failed Schweinsteiger (54) and Robben (55) In New. Robben also slightly twisted (58). Schalke could free themselves only sporadically on the break but remained dangerous. The Munich threw everything forward and exchanged a Miroslav Klose and Daniel van Buyten as a striker.

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