Barcelona - The miraculous journey of the Champions League FCSchalke 04 is expected to end.
Despite an impressive performance against allemkämpferisch the `Royal Blues pulled" at ihrerersten quarter-participation in the premier class football against FC Barcelona at 0:1 (0:1) as beimHeim-0: 1 in the previous week, the worst of it passed to the head as abererhobenen Last DFB representatives from the competition.
Before 85 000 spectators at the Camp Nou Stadium YayaTouré (scored 43 minutes), the winning goal for the Catalans, in Halbfinaleam 23rd and 29 April to take on Manchester United. For the image undvor all the coffers of the miners disappointed after the final whistle warendie appearances in the Champions still worth gold: The Club nahmrund 40 million euros this season in Europe's Champions League book.
`It's a shame we have obtained with the 0:1 just before the break einenrichtigen blow on the neck. The last inch has been missing, "Schalke coach Mirko Slomka was made despite the flu at the Banksaß. Manager Andreas Muller, the lack of penetration is responsible forthe From:` If you lose 0-1 at home and also made hierkein gate, then it is eliminated that is clear. hatdem FC Barcelona also played the gate just before the break in the cards. "
Again with the midfield strategist JermaineJones blocked in the first leg, but without the adductor on the bench with sedentary international Christian Pander, guests started in the duel mitdem favorites. And as promised, they are not hidden, but bravely chose the way forward. PrüfteHalil Altintop first eight minutes after goalkeeper Victor Valdes, of the scharfenSchuss parried with difficulty.
While still without the injured superstar Ronaldinho, Messi and Deco assembled anfangsgar Catalans were not in the aisles, playing the 04er drauflos in the Folgeforsch. However, you forgot to highlight the important Führungstrefferzu: pitchers Kevin Kuranyi (14./20.) And the strong Jones (20.) had him on his feet, but failed both in short supply.
The already familiar in the Primera Division last disappointing FCBarcelona - whether intentionally or not - in their own stadium aufKonter. One of them led to a long margin the best way to alsnach Xavi Iniesta brilliant through-ball unmarked at glänzendreagierenden goalkeeper Manuel Neuer failed (12.).
As Schalke's first-half took out a little pace, came `Barca" zumzweiten times dangerous to the gate - and just as happy wieunverdienten 1-0: The rescue effort on the line after a deflected vonBordon Krkic flank headed a Jerome Thomas before the Ledergenau feet of Toure, who needed only to dust off yet.
After the change disappeared in the Gelsenkirchnern in denenLewan Kobiaschwili had contracted an abductor muscle, increasing motivation and strength. The experienced Spaniard hingegenkamen also thanks to the leadership in the back much better on the course undverbuchten by Thierry Henry (49.) and her two best dieMittelfeld strategists Iniesta (51.) and Xavi (66.), good opportunities.
DieSchalker which zollenmussten their high initial rate, more and more tribute, not only had at that stage in New einenstarken reserve goalkeeper who earned next to the prudent intelligence chief Bordondie highest possible grade. In going forward, guests denChampions League winners in 2006 but were no longer in jeopardy.
