Borussia Dortmund's five most memorable derby clashes against Schalke 04

GELSENKIRCHEN, GERMANY - APRIL 14: Sebastian Kehl of Dortmund celebrates with team mates after winning the Bundesliga match between FC Schalke 04 and Borussia Dortmund at Veltins Arena on April 14, 2012 in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. (Photo by Lars Baron/Bongarts/Getty Images)
GELSENKIRCHEN, GERMANY - APRIL 14: Sebastian Kehl of Dortmund celebrates with team mates after winning the Bundesliga match between FC Schalke 04 and Borussia Dortmund at Veltins Arena on April 14, 2012 in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. (Photo by Lars Baron/Bongarts/Getty Images) /
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Borussia Dortmund have had some classic matches with local rivals Schalke 04 over the years. Here we take a look at five of the most memorable derby clashes for the Black and Yellows.

Dortmund’s players celebrate with the fans after the German first division Bundesliga football match against FC Schalke 04 in the western German city of Dortmund on November 26, 2011. Dortmund won the match 2-0. AFP PHOTO / PATRIK STOLLARZ
Dortmund’s players celebrate with the fans after the German first division Bundesliga football match against FC Schalke 04 in the western German city of Dortmund on November 26, 2011. Dortmund won the match 2-0. AFP PHOTO / PATRIK STOLLARZ /

Borussia Dortmund and Schalke have developed one of the fiercest rivalries in European football over the years. The two German giants, located just 20 miles apart, have given us some epic encounters over the years. And the game means more to both the fans and the players than any other game, no matter where the teams lie in the table.

Borussia Dortmund have won 51 of the 152 meetings between the two sides, including the most recent one in December. In this article, we take a trip down memory lane ahead of this weekend’s match to take a look at five of the most memorable Revierderbys for Borussia Dortmund.