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FC Schalke are in the knockout stages of the Champions League. It was by far the best news of a disappointing evening in Porto, which also displeased fans of travel. After the 1: 3 loss to the Portuguese champions, whistles were heard. "They still have the right to express resentment," said manager Christian Heidel, "but now that we are qualified for the round of 16, I do not know."
In contrast to the 5-2 victory against Nürnberg in the Bundesliga, the Royal Blues had not added anything to Nabil Bentaleb's penalty (89th minute) on offense, also showed safety on the defensive. "Offensively, we are working very hard – already all season," said Alessandro Schöpf. The victory of the group is no longer possible, in the second round, so it could be a difficult destiny.
The mood was next to the worst performance of the Champions League and the new injured playing field. Schalke will be present before the Bundesliga match on Saturday (6.30 pm, SPIEGEL ONLINE), on TSG striker Hoffenheim. Guido Burgstaller was missing in Porto because of Achilles tendinitis. Steven Skrzybski had to be replaced at half time because of a muscle injury in the shoulder.
"I do not know when five Bundesliga players have already been injured at the same time," Heidel complains. Breel Embolo, Mark Uth and Cedric Teuchert are absent in the longer term. Burgstaller's injury was "very, very painful," said Heidel, "but I have the hope that we will be able to do it on Saturday."
On Skrzybski, he could not "imagine that he could play Saturday". That could lead Domenico Tedesco to Sinsheim with Franco Di Santo only a qualified striker with professional experience available, the Argentine has not yet scored this season.
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