FC Schalke 04 have conceded his Champions League game at FC Porto a significant defeat, and have qualified early for the round of sixteen. The Parties is not in the mood to celebrate.
As a Christian Heidel trudged on late Wednesday night through the catacombs of the Estadio do Dragao in Porto, he seemed thoughtful. The sports Board of FC Schalke 04, and all other parties Involved would have had a good reason to be in a good mood. After all, the Ruhr club had already qualified prior to the fifth group game in the Champions League with FC Porto for the knockout stages of the European “king’s class”.
By the 2:0 Lokomotiv Moscow against Galatasaray Istanbul shortly before both the Schalke and the Portuguese were drawn uncatchable for the competition in the table. The Ruhr area club, an additional 9.5 million euros.
Mode of destructiveness
However, the preceding 90 minutes, the 1:3 (0:0) FC Schalke 04 in Porto, had left a significant mark on the collective frame of mind. “We have made no such a good game,” said Heidel. “But the More the outcome of five Games. Of course I am. We’ve done our Job, others still need to tremble.” Heidels facial Expressions expressed in this Moment, however, anything other than satisfaction.
The reason was obvious. Too large of the differences especially from the second half between the Portuguese and the team of coach Domenico Tedesco. While Schalke dominated in the first half, at least, their mode of destructiveness and the opponent’s attacking play in the bridle, broke early in the second half of the Schalke dams. “The had 20 minutes because I got scared,” said Heidel.
Legitimate cheering at the game joyful Portuguese
Defensive Overload for 20 minutes
Instead of a 2:0 for the hosts, the Eder Militao (52.) and Jesus Corona (55.) achieved, would be the result in this short period of time is also significant. The Portuguese sprayed just the joy of playing and commitment, while Schalke showed in their fate.
In addition to this defensive Overload is the biggest Problem of the Royal blue, with the team struggling since the start of the season, moved again, through the game – and a solution is not yet in sight. The most prominent issue is the too often lack of ability to win against high quality Teams chances to score. In the first half against the Portuguese in about the Ball was not even worth mentioning the way to the opponent’s goal.
Bentaleb hits the spot
In the second half, Yevhen Konoplyanka tried it with a inadequate shot. And Nabil Bentaleb turned a hand penalty for the first goal (89.), the more out of coincidence than by forced action had come. Moussa Marega scored in the injury time of the end.
Honor match: Schalke, Nabil Bentaleb then the muscles
“The opening Game was not easy for us. The Pressing of the Portuguese was very toxic,” said Tedesco, and named the reasons why his Team had so little scoring chances. “For us, it has the front missing.” An analysis of the Trainer, which is already more common in this season.
Nevertheless, Tedesco wanted to know of his success and the team is under-rated. “We have qualified today for the round of sixteen, in a group. You must play first.” However, many experts are likely to include the group D is probably more likely to be easier in this year’s competition.
Qualified as second of the group
The scarf, the core of the work of art, with only five goals scored in the group stage as runner-up in advance in the next round to collect. The outstanding match against locomotive Moscow has only statistical value.
However, the game was shown in Porto is also clear, which game are the set limits of the Team. Against European top teams have pace and technical possibilities, as well as the individual qualities of the Schalke are currently not sufficient to be able to eye-to-eye act. To destroy, especially because they focus primarily on the game of the opponent and one’s own Actions, the structure of the game, in the Background.
In the upcoming knockout round in February 2019, wait Loose, such as the Spanish Top club FC Barcelona and the English Champions Manchester City. Club, against Schalke in the current Constitution can hardly exist. Because these Teams are still high, significantly more of a challenge than it is in the FC Porto is currently.