FC Schalke 04 extended its lead in the 2. Bundesliga with a 1:0 win over Arminia Bielefeld. Edin Dzeko scored the decisive goal. SV Elversberg also won 1:0 against 1. FC Magdeburg and moved up.
On matchday 25 of the 2. Football Bundesliga, FC Schalke 04 won 1:0 (1:0) against Arminia Bielefeld and defended its top position. Striker Edin Dzeko scored the winning goal in the 15th minute in front of 62,077 spectators in the sold-out arena on Friday evening. It was the Bosnian's fifth goal of the season in his fourth home game; he turns 40 on March 17.
Schalke extended its lead over fourth place to five points, though competitors still have games to play. Bielefeld had a chance in the closing phase (81st minute): A potential equalizer by Grodowski was disallowed for offside from Roberts Uldrikis.
In parallel, SV Elversberg defeated 1. FC Magdeburg 1:0 (0:0) in front of 8,652 spectators. Lukasz Poreba scored the winner in the 85th minute. The Saarlanders jumped to second place overnight with 48 points, securing a direct promotion spot.
For Magdeburg, coached by Petrik Sander, it was the fourth loss in a row. With 23 points, they remain in 17th place and face relegation danger, as SpVgg Greuther Fürth is level on points and still to play. Reports from RND/dpa.
