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Gelsenkirchen (dpa) - Thanks to three-time goalscorer Matthew Hoppe, FC Schalke 04 has stopped its historical negative series.

The bottom of the table in the Bundesliga achieved their first win in almost a year in the home debut of coach Christian Gross with a 4-0 (1-0) win against TSG 1899 Hoffenheim on Saturday and the hoped-for break after 30 games without success.

The celebrated match winner was the 19-year-old striker Hoppe with his first Bundesliga goals in the 42nd, 57th and 63rd minutes of the game.

Amine Harit (80th), who had prepared the other three goals, contributed the fourth goal.

This saved the Revierclub from setting the negative record for Tasmania Berlin.

The Berliners had a total of 31 games in a row without a win in the 1965/66 season.

With the first success since January 17, 2020, the Revierclub sent an important sign of life in the fight against relegation.

Nevertheless, the situation with seven points after 15 match days remains critical for Schalke, who at least surrendered the last place in the table to Mainz 05.

TSG with coach Sebastian Hoeneß missed connecting to midfield and calming things down.

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At the Hoppe gala, Sead Kolasinac's Bundesliga comeback almost went under after three and a half years.

But the professional on loan from Arsenal FC was allowed to lead his team onto the field as captain for the injured Omar Mascarell.

With his body-hugging game and a few forays, Kolasinac brought the Schalke game to life.

Again and again he was sought by his teammates and showed that he is the hoped-for reinforcement.

The already injured Hoffenheim team had to replace Ryan Sessegnon and Robert Skov (both muscular problems) at short notice.

Coach Sebastian Hoeneß brought four new players after the 1: 3 against Freiburg, including league debutant Marco John and Stefan Posch, who was recently suspended from yellow cards.

TSG initially limited themselves to the defensive and built on counter-chances.

A counter-attack (23) almost led to success when Schalke's goalkeeper Ralf Fährmann had to save Belfodil's shot in dire need with a foot defense.

Ferryman was also the focus of shots from Andrej Kramaric and Diadie Samassekou (30th).

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Schalke started out committed and strong in duels.

Hoppe (14th) missed the first chance after good preparatory work by Harit, who showed a lot of enthusiasm.

At first, the Revierkicker showed too little courage in the game forward and hardly developed a goal danger.

So the lead fell surprisingly shortly before the break.

The ball came to Hoppe via Kolasinac and Harit, who overcame TSG goalkeeper Oliver Baumann with a nice lob and celebrated his first goal.

It was Schalke's first goal since December 13th and 341 minutes of goal doldrums.

After the change, the Kraichgauer increased their offensive efforts.

Once again it was Ferryman who prevented the equalizer from a deflected shot from Melayro Bogarde (48th) and kept Schalke on course for victory.

With the second and third goals of the former Regionalliga striker, the decision was made and Schalke celebrated the longed-for first win of the season after Harit's goal.

Squad FC Schalke 04

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