Thursday, March 30, 2017

Ruhr derby provides chance for Schalke to vent frustrations (The Associated Press)

FILE- In this Saturday, Oct. 29, 2016 file photo, Dortmund's Socratis, left, and Schalke's Max Meyer challenge for the ball during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Borussia Dortmund and FC Schalke 04 in Dortmund, Germany. Schalke can settle its angst over an inconsistent season so far with a win over Borussia Dortmund in the 172nd Ruhr derby on Saturday. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner, File)

Schalke fans have become used to not getting their hopes up. For four glorious minutes in May 2001, it seemed as if their side was going to win its first Bundesliga title. Schalke had already won its game 5-3 and was waiting for Bayern Munich to lose at Hamburger SV - celebrations were already underway in Gelsenkirchen - before Patrik Andersson hammered in Bayern's equalizer with the last kick of the season to snatch the title by a point.


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