Schalke secures relegation and seals VfL Osnabrück’s relegation

Schalke secures relegation and seals VfL Osnabruck39s relegation
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Schalke secures relegation and seals VfL Osnabrück's relegation

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VfL Osnabrück is the first to be relegated from the 2nd Bundesliga. The Lower Saxony team lost their home match against FC Schalke 04 0:4 (0:2) at Hamburg’s alternative Millerntor stadium on Tuesday.

Two days before the end of the season, VfL’s gap with the relegation place is an uncatchable seven points. The goals for Gelsenkirchen, which secured its place in the championship thanks to this victory, were scored by Keke Topp (2nd and 75th minutes), Kenan Karaman (5th) and Assan Ouédraogo (65th).

After the city of Osnabrück closed the Bremer Bridge Stadium for security reasons and no spectators were allowed at the Millerntor, the VfL found it very difficult to cope with the ghostly atmosphere. Schalke fooled the Osnabrück defense twice. Topp first completed Simon Terodde’s preparatory work, then Karaman beat VfL goalkeeper Philipp Kühn with a well-placed shot from the edge of the penalty area.

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After an initial advance, the guests withdrew and left the field to the Lower Saxons. Apart from a long shot from Athanasios Androutsos (39th), Osnabrück failed to shoot in a dangerous manner. Even after the break, the VfL had almost no rebellion. Substitutes Ouédraogo and Topp sealed the purple and white’s eighth relegation to the second division with Schalke goals three and four.

Author: Jacqueline MANNESSIER