A goal by Uruguayan Rodrigo Zalazar, son of former Albacete player José Luis Zalazar, with twelve minutes remaining, allowed the historic Schalke to return to the First Division of the Bundesliga just one year after their historic relegation, after winning this Saturday 3-2 at Sankt. Pauli in a match that the ‘mineros’ lost 0-2 at the break.
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But even so, Mike Buskens’ team did not give up, as they needed the three points to ensure promotion without having to wait for the last day.
Led by striker Simon Terodde, who after closing the gap from the penalty spot two minutes into the second half turned the tables back on the scoreboard (2-2) in the 71st minute, Schalke were just one goal short of the coveted ascent.
A goal that was signed by the young Uruguayan midfielder Rodrigo Zalazar, 22 years old and who just eleven minutes after entering the field of play signed the final 3-2 at 78 minutes when culminating with a powerful shot a pass from Marius Bulter .
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So much so that it unleashed madness at the Veltins Arena in Gelsenkirchen, which saw Schalke, winner of seven leagues, return to the top flight of German football just one year later. Last season he fell from the elite for the first time in 30 years.
