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The first round between SV Darmstadt 98 and FC Schalke 04 was a real football thriller. Hardly anyone who was there in the Veltins Arena in September will ever be forgotten: After 40 minutes, the lilies were apparently without a chance with 0: 3 behind, but then furious follow-up followed. Hornby, the triple Lidberg and López, made the game sensationally to a 5: 3 away win. An unforgettable moment of the season!
The current situation: gate flaut and personnel worries
While the team did not go to Gelsenkirchen with a disappointing 1-1 against Braunschweig after the last game under Torsten Lieberknecht in Elversberg, the situation is no less challenging today. Finally, four defeats in a row , all without their own goal success, plus a still narrow squad due to disease -related failures - the SV 98 is faced with a real test.
Schalke 04: Form -strong guests
The concise also experience a difficult season, but have recently stabilized. With a new trainer and fresh self -confidence, they travel to the Böllenfall goal - with the aim of paying the open calculation from the first leg. It becomes a duel between two traditional clubs in which both urgently need points.
Is Darmstadt succeeding?
Despite the latest negative series: maybe it is precisely this duel that enables the lilies to the urgently needed liberation. The fans at the Böllenfall goal will surely support their team - the question remains whether the SV 98 can deliver a spectacle again.
To get in the mood: Here are the highlights of the legendary first leg of September 20, 2024 in a photo gallery!
