Holstein Kiel climbed back to second place in the table with a well-deserved 1-0 (0-0) home win against Schalke 04 in the 2nd Bundesliga. The “Royal Blues” are still deep in the relegation battle of the 2nd league. The decisive goal was scored by a former Schalke player: Steven Skrzybski.
The Kiel team celebrated their first victory in 2024 and took advantage of the moment: In the previous days, Hamburg’s competition in the promotion race, HSV and FC St. Pauli, had suffered defeats.
Schalke, who showed a weak performance overall, suffered their third defeat in the fourth game of the year and are still dangerously close to the relegation zone.
Ben Wozny, Sportschau, February 11, 2024 4:04 p.m
Kiels Skrzybski scores with a volley
Skrzybski, who once even played in the Champions League for Schalke, scored with a volley from a corner in the 55th minute of the game for Kiel, which moved back ahead of Hamburger SV in the table. The Gelsenkirchen team had stood up to the hosts, who were superior in terms of play, for a long time with a strong goalkeeping performance from Marius Müller and a lot of passion.
Sportschau, February 11, 2024 3:53 p.m
Schalke pushed in at the back
Kiel started briskly. The Japanese Shuto Machino hit the outside post in the second minute of the game, after which the North Germans clearly dominated the game. Schalke were largely pushed into their own half, but then also had a good chance to take the lead after a counterattack by Derry Murkin (24th minute).
Afterwards the guests were better off. After Kiel took the lead, Schalke looked for the answer, Kiel looked for the decision.
Ben Wozny, Sportschau, February 11, 2024 4:08 p.m
Schalke is in labor as a guest, Kiel to Paderborn
Next Saturday (February 17th, 2024, 1 p.m.) promoted team Wehen Wiesbaden will be visiting Schalke. At the same time, Kiel plays the difficult away game at SC Paderborn.