Batman and Robin Dortmund stronger, “Schalke” – SPORT – EXPRESS

Bundesliga. Bundesliga. 23rd round

In the 146th Ruhr derby in the 23rd round of the Bundesliga Dortmund ” Borussia “took precedence over” Schalke “

Borussia Dortmund – Schalke – 3: 0 (0: 0)

Goals: Obameyang, 78 (1: 0). Mkitaryan 79 (2: 0). Royce, 86 (3: 0).

“Borussia” (Dortmund): Weidenfeller , Kirch, Subotic, Hummels, Schmelzer, Mkhitaryan, Gundogan (Bender, 83), Nuri Sahin (Kehl, 87), Kagawa (Błaszczykowski, 76), Royce, Obameyang.

” Schalke “(Gelsenkirchen): Vellenroyter, Uchida, Nastasich, Neustädter, Höwedes, Fuchs, Boateng (Barnett, 64), Heger, Aogo, Hyuntelar, GGSN-Moting.

Warning: Höwedes, 44. Heger, 75. Schmelzer , 76. Obameyang, 78.

Judge: Tsvayer.

February 28. Dortmund. Stadium “Signal Iduna Park”.

Germany – the country of thousands derby, even in the Bundesliga now no two teams from the same city. Derby here are different and for every taste: Saxon, Bavarian, Rhine, north, east, south – yes what you want. Apart is the state of North Rhine-Westphalia. In the south, in the valley of the Rhine, here find out the relationship menhengladbahskoy “Borussia”, “Bayer”, “Fortuna” from Düsseldorf, “Cologne” and others. In the north, where lies the Ruhr region, its disassembly. Strictly speaking, the Ruhr derby – it matches involving not only “Schalke” and “Borussia”, but also “Bochum”, “Duisburg”, “Essen”, “Oberhausen” and “Wattenscheid”, ie a total of 21 option. But it so happened historically that one opposition stands on this background. “Dortmund” – “Schalke”, Mutter aller Derbys, “Mother of all derbies”.

For the first time the teams met in 1925, and since then regularly play with each other. Derby used to know all: and goals scored, lost points, which cost one of the participants in the championship, and fans riots (for some time now, for example, Ruhr derby at the request of the police begins at 15:30 local time – that is, even in the daytime ). At this time, an additional motive in the game, like, was not: till the end of the championship is still enough rounds, and the confrontation with each other in the standings, teams are more part-time – “Schalke” fourth, “Borussia” – the twelfth, among them – 10 points. But it’s still a derby victory in it, as noted striker “Borussia” Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, akin to orgasm. What then can be even more motivation?

The coaches did not surprise each other, firing on the match predictable compositions, arranged by predictable patterns – five defenders in “Schalke”, two opornika and powerful attacking fist Obameyangom on an island off the “Borussia”. Is that the right output on the defensive midfielder Kirch was a surprise – Klopp had to look for options in connection with the injury Piszczek. But the appearance on the field Mkhitaryan was not a surprise: oust him in recent years from the start of Kampl got sick and did not get into the application to the game. In “Schalke” note appearance on the field has served the disqualification striker Hyuntelara. Goals, “Schalke” recently with difficulty – in seven games in a row the team has never failed to score more than one goal. Once released at this time?

In the first half, never looked like that, “Schalke” this day is going to score. Guests traditionally the most saturated center of the field, meeting Dortmund already in his own half. “Borussia” respond appropriately: the attack on the wing, or by using the long-distance transmission behind the defenders. Sometimes, when the “Schalke” still trying to go forward, even gets a quick counterattack. Goals, however, was not. And it should be, and a lot!

By the 15th minute about “Borussia” has established the following points: Obameyang went one on one, Gundogan dangerous hit distance, Obameyang again went one on one, Mkhitaryan also nice beat from a distance. But any “Schalke” rescued Vellenroyter or the ball misses the target. There were moments in Kagawa in Gundogan, several strikes were Royce, but once he does hit the crossbar. But the most-most chance was still in Obameyanga. Chic Hummels pass from his box at Royce, transfer to gabontsa – and now before it left the gate keeper. In which only the defender – it’s foot, and intercepted the ball into the net. The good old “Borussia” is back – a lot of points, zero implementation. With these thoughts about went to the break.

The second time – as a continuation of the first, only “Schalke” began to defend deeper, and positional attacks were given “Borussia “even harder. But times were still – its own pressure and mistakes allowed guests to spend a few promising attacks. But no more than that. Especially good was the next one to one output by Royce – but “Schalke” again came to the rescue, perhaps the best player of the match in the visitors Vellenroyter. With the release of the goalkeeper Mkhitaryan also consulted. For the Armenian midfielder’s shot on goal in this episode was the anniversary, fortieth in the Bundesliga this season. In an active player at the time still had zero goals scored. “Borussia” knows semitones – if you do not go, do not go at all, and on a grand scale.

But no, still not at all. Obameyang probably the only dortmundets who until this season can bring itself into an asset. With 78 minutes played, the next player rendezvous with the goalkeeper, “Schalke” still a success. Gabonets scored in the fourth match in a row, all the same to his credit already ten goals this season. All these achievements Obameyang celebrated a very original way – dressed in a Batman mask.

And then this happened. Do not go Mkhitaryan long shot, did not go out of the penalty. Then you should try out the goalie! The benefit of cross Gundogan turned feast for the eyes. And then the score was and devastating. Vellenroyter decided to play Neuer and circle Royce. But he is still yet not a superhero, as guardian of the gates of the “Bavaria” or the same Obameyang. So Royce beat yourself not allowed, setting the final score of the match.

And what about the “Schalke,” if he had moments? There was not. At all. Even at a stretch. As a result, 146th derby in the history and 86th as part of the Bundesliga left for “Borussia”. Have not ever seen the Ruhr derby, which was held to with the superiority of one of the teams. So more than deserved victory.