Borussia Dortmund vs Schalke 04: Five things we learned

the players of Borussia Dortmund protest at referee Felix Zwayer for the red card of Marco Reus of Borussia Dortmund DFL regulations prohibit any use of photographs as image sequences and/or quasi-video. during the Bundesliga match between Borussia Dortmund and FC Schalke 04 at the Signal Iduna Park stadium on April 27, 2019 in Dortmund, Germany.(Photo by VI Images via Getty Images) /

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DORTMUND, GERMANY – APRIL 27: Jadon Sancho of Borussia Dortmund reacts as he is hit by an object as they celebrate their first goal during the Bundesliga match between Borussia Dortmund and FC Schalke 04 at Signal Iduna Park on April 27, 2019 in Dortmund, Germany. (Photo by Martin Rose/Bongarts/Getty Images) /

Schalke supporters show their grim side of fandom

While not directly related to the result, the traveling Schalke supporters showed a side of fandom that often obscures what it means to be an “ultra” in the eyes of the world as a whole. Shortly after Götze scored the opening goal, a lighter was flung at Jadon Sancho during the celebrations by the traveling supporters, hitting the young Englishman above the eye.

If this violent display towards the Dortmund players wasn’t enough, Schalke fans went on to reveal a banner that advocated for the release of “Sergei W”, the man responsible for bombing the Dortmund bus before their Champions League Clash against AS Monaco in April of 2017.

Marc Bartra went on to strongly condemn the actions of the Schalke supporters, and rightfully so. Having been directly injured during the bombing, he of all people had reason to have qualms with the way Schalke’s traveling supporters behaved during the game. While rivalries can run deep, advocating for the death of your direct rivals players is a step too far, and has no place in football whatsoever.

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