
Edin Dzeko leads Schalke to Bundesliga promotion at 40 years old
Edin Dzeko returned in time for the celebrations as seven-time German champion Schalke sealed their return to the Bundesliga with a 1-0 win over Fortuna Düsseldorf on Saturday.
GELSENKIRCHEN, Germany -- Edin Dzeko returned in time for the celebrations as seven-time German champion Schalke sealed their return to the Bundesliga with a 1-0 win over Fortuna Düsseldorf on Saturday. "Back where you belong," former Schalke great Raúl wrote on Instagram. Kenan Karaman's strike in the 15th minute was enough for Schalke to move an unassailable 10 points clear of third-place Hannover in Germany's second division. Hannover have three games remaining and Schalke have two. The top two teams secure automatic promotion to the top division. "I cannot put it in words," said Karaman, the team captain who unleashed the ball inside the far post for his 14th goal of the season. "We waited a long time for this moment, as a club, as a city, all the people around it. I'm just happy that we could take the final step at home because the fans deserve it." The supporters were urged no
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