‘We almost missed you’: BVB needle Schalke after promotion | OneFootball

Borussia Dortmund reacted to FC Schalke 04’s promotion with a mocking message. At the same time, excitement is growing at BVB over the return of the Revierderby.

No sooner had FC Schalke 04 secured promotion to the Bundesliga than Borussia Dortmund responded with a typical Ruhr-area reaction. After the Royal Blues’ 1-0 win over Fortuna Düsseldorf, BVB did not wait long — and immediately delivered a small jab.

On social media, Dortmund posted an image featuring a plane banner that read, “We almost missed you.” Alongside it was just one emoji — from the black-and-yellow perspective, no more words were needed to make the message clear.

The taunt fits the rivalry in the Ruhr region, which had lost some of its edge in recent years. After all, Schalke had most recently been playing in the second division, while BVB remained in the top flight. That makes the internal excitement all the greater that the Revierderby will be back on the schedule next season.

Last Revierderby in 2023: BVB and Schalke drew 2-2

The last meeting was quite some time ago: in March 2023, the two teams drew 2-2 at Schalke. For the Royal Blues, however, it was only a brief stint in the Bundesliga — despite winning promotion, they went straight back down to the second division.

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While Schalke celebrated wildly, attention in Dortmund had already turned to the future. Because regardless of all the rivalry, the derby is one of the emotional highlights of the season — for fans and players alike.

At Schalke itself, it also quickly became clear just how much anticipation there is for the reunion. Alongside the celebrations over promotion, the first chants against BVB could already be heard. On Dortmund’s side, that was likely taken with a certain grin — knowing full well that these clashes have been missed in Ruhr football. So in the end, what remains is not only a pointed reaction from Dortmund, but also the prospect of two matches that will electrify the region.

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