👀 Winter signings shine: S04 newcomers conjure up the lead | OneFootball

At Schalke, despite the recent run of poor results, today is definitely a day to give themselves a pat on the back. After all, the club’s management put in a lot of work during the winter transfer window—and the results are clearly visible on the pitch today.

In what had been a rather sluggish game between Schalke and Dynamo, where Edin Dzeko had the only real chance after a defensive mistake by Dresden, the teams went into the locker rooms with the score still goalless.

But just seven minutes after the break, it was especially the three new signings—Dzeko, Aouchiche, and Ljubicic—who ensured that the outstanding atmosphere among the fans in the stands at the Veltins-Arena was also reflected on the scoreboard.

Karamann, with a bit of luck, got past two Dresden defenders and played the ball into the path of Ljubicic, who then passed it out to the left wing. Aouchiche crossed to the third and most prominent new signing in the squad. Edin Dzeko knows where the goal is, and he proved it impressively: from about eight meters out, he volleyed the ball into the net.

Three touches by winter signings—and in the end, a goal. That says a lot. While Dzeko and Dejan Ljubicic were in the starting lineup today, Aouchiche was subbed in shortly before the goal.

Shortly after, Schalke coach Muslic’s decision to start him for the first time paid off twice over. From about 20 meters out, he smashed the ball perfectly into the left corner from a standing position (70’).

After that, the Dzeko show was over for the day; he was substituted to loud cheers. Moussa Sylla came on for him (72’).

Really bitter: Shortly after the prominent new signing left the field, things stopped going Schalke’s way. First, they made life difficult for themselves when Kurucay, unfortunately, scored an own goal to reduce the lead for the opponent.

The newcomers’ show was finally ruined by Dynamo’s Thomas Keller, who in the 87th minute benefited from Karius rushing out of goal but failing to get to the ball. Instead, the ball bounced off Kutschke’s head over the S04 keeper to Keller, who only had to nod it into the empty net—to equalize for the “Kellerkinder.”

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