Schalke 04 Clinches 2025 2. Bundesliga Autumn Championship with Narrow Win Over Nürnberg

FC Schalke 04 has secured the Herbstmeisterschaft (autumn championship) in the 2. Bundesliga for the 2025 season after a hard-fought 1-0 victory against 1. FC Nürnberg. The match, marked by a slow and tense start with limited chances, saw its first shot on goal only in the fourth minute of stoppage time before halftime. The decisive moment came early in the second half when Becker scored in the 52nd minute.

This win solidifies Schalke’s position at the top of the league table, leaving them four points ahead of second-placed SV Elversberg with one matchday remaining before the winter break. Schalke’s recent form has been impressive, remaining unbeaten in their last five league matches. Their defense has been particularly outstanding, conceding only eight goals in the entire season and maintaining clean sheets in five of their last six home games.

Nürnberg continues to face difficulties, having failed to beat Schalke in their last 18 encounters since their last victory in 1993. In other league developments, Darmstadt 98 has moved into third place following a 1-0 win over Preußen Münster, while Fortuna Düsseldorf’s loss to SV Elversberg has left them trapped in the relegation zone, resulting in the dismissal of Klaus Allofs as sporting director.

While Schalke celebrates this milestone, the week preceding the victory was turbulent due to an unspecified significant incident within the club, suggesting internal challenges that might test the team in the upcoming months. Nonetheless, capturing the Herbstmeister title marks a pivotal point in Schalke’s campaign, symbolizing their strong intent to push for promotion back to the Bundesliga.