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Schalke 04 suffered a bitter defeat on the 25th matchday of the 2nd Bundesliga.
Although top scorer Simon Terodde scored three times, Schalke lost 3:4 (2:2) against Hansa Rostock.
FC St. Pauli, on the other hand, won the battle for promotion places 3-1 (3-0) against Karlsruher SC.
SV Sandhausen also won 3-1 (2-1) against Hannover 96.
Terodde remains the goal guarantor at Schalke - but could not prevent the bitter home defeat against Hansa Rostock either.
The center forward scored three more goals this season, and the 34-year-old increased his tally to 19. Terodde headed in for the miners in the 33rd, 43rd and 83rd minutes.
Svante Ingelsson (25th), John Verhoek (40th), Pascal Breier (56th) and Nils Fröling (90th + 5th) put the Mecklenburgers in the lead four times.
Due to the defeat, Schalke lost three points again and are gradually losing touch with the promotion ranks.
FC Hansa left relegation rank 16 and improved to position 14.
Schalke presented the new shirt sponsor Vivawest as the successor to the Russian energy giant Gazprom on Saturday.
The Royal Blues wore special jerseys with the inscription "Together for Peace" to send a signal against the Russian war of aggression in Ukraine.
FC St. Pauli has further improved its position in the promotion race.
Hamburg drew level with table leaders Darmstadt 98 with a win against Karlsruher SC with 47 points.
The lilies had won 3:2 (0:1) against 1. FC Heidenheim on Friday.
Daniel Kyereh paved the way for the Millerntor team as he scored twice in the first half.
In the 14th minute he was successful with a direct acceptance, in the 25th minute the goal was given after video evidence.
Simon Makienok (35th) made it 3-0 for the hosts, who clearly dominated the game.
Philipp Hofmann (66th) scored the goal of honor for Baden.
SV Sandhausen celebrated an important success in the fight to stay up.
As a result, the worst home team in the league climbed to 13th place with only the second three, Hannover 96 remains 12th.
Chima Okoroji (7th) gave Sandhausen the lead with a directly converted corner.
Marcel Franke (19th, own goal) increased.
Sebastian Stolze scored the first goal (22nd).
Janik Bachmann (83rd) eliminated the last doubts about the SVS victory.
Here you will find an overview of the second division.
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