In the UEFA Cup, and in the DFB-Ligapokal they were eliminated in the first round. With Bayern Munich just two points clear of Borussia Dortmund at the top of the table with only three matches left, the 2018/19 Bundesliga season promises to be one that lives long in the memory. First-team squad Squad at end of season.
6 April 2006: Schalke 04: 1–1: Levski Sofia: Veltins-Arena, Gelsenkirchen: 20:30: Lincoln 58 ' Report: Angelov 24 ' Referee: Massimo Busacca (Switzerland) Schalke 04 won 4–2 on aggregate. - imago/Action Pictures.
Am Ende der Rangliste befand sich Energie Cottbus mit durchschnittlich 16.070 zahlenden Gästen.
"We had a big dream but now it looks like it won't come true,” said Schalke coach Mirko Slomka at full-time. FC Schalke 04; 2006–07 season; Manager: Mirko Slomka: Stadium: Veltins-Arena: Bundesliga: 2nd: DFB-Pokal: Second round: UEFA Cup: First round: Top goalscorer: Kevin Kurányi (15) Season summary. A sublime finish instantly sparked both reverie and resignation on either side of the Ruhr and come the full-time whistle, Schalke had relinquished top-spot and slipped two points behind a now rampant Stuttgart side with one Bundesliga matchday to go. The hosts even missed a penalty before Rainer Budde struck twice in a dominant second half from Duisburg, ruining the Munich side's title dreams.Get your front row seat to the Bundesliga experience by signing up for our official newsletter:bundesliga.com looks back at some of the most dramatic season finales in Bundesliga history.bundesliga.com looks back at some of the most dramatic season finales in Bundesliga history.Stuttgart celebrated as Schalke slipped up in the 2006/07 title run-in Schalke went agonisingly close to the title in 2000/01 too, but for the most heartbreaking of endings.
"We've taken a big step, but unfortunately in the wrong direction," said Pander, while Asamoah added; "We just did't play well, although we tried everything. They trounced Northern neighbours and bitter derby rivals Hamburg and Bremen were neck-and-neck at the top of the table with a game to go. FC Schalke 04 » Squad 2006/2007.
Not for their own side's success, but that arch-rivals Schalke had been deprived of the title in what is a strong contender for the most thrilling finish to a season the Bundesliga has ever witnessed.Bayern went into the final day in pole position, but Schalke had hope, and when they turned things round to come from behind to beat Unterhaching 5-3, fans turned all their attentions to Hamburg.That was where Bayern were seeking to clinch the German top tier's crown, but it looked as if it had slipped from their grasp - and landed on Schalke's head - when Sergej Barbarez gave Hamburg a 90th-minute lead.Bedlam broke loose in Gelsenkirchen where jubilant Schalke fans spilled onto the pitch to celebrate the team finally finishing top of the table. Beim FC Schalke 04 brennt nach enttäuschenden Testspiel-Leistungen dennoch bereits die Hütte. With a match against already relegated St. Pauli and a 10+ better goal difference, Cologne had every right to feel confident.Who could have thought Gladbach would make history that day, but they did: a 12-0 defeat of BVB, still the highest-ever Bundesliga win, meant Cologne needed to win by at least three goals.They did, romping home 5-0 to make history themselves by becoming the first club to win the Bundesliga title on goal difference.Before the founding of the Bundesliga, the German champion had been decided on 52 occasions by a make-or-break final 90 minutes; this season saw the Bundesliga title coincidentally decided in the same way as the fixture list pitted the top two, Bayern and Schalke, against each other on the final day.Bayern had a one-point lead and home advantage before the game, and goals from Johnny Hansen and Paul Breitner had them cruising at 2-0 up at the break in their first match in the Olympiastadion. FC Schalke 04 » Kader 2006/2007.