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Can Schalke sustain this surge and break into the top half?
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A 3‑1 triumph over Union Berlin proved Schalke can hang with the league’s elite.
After a 3‑0 defeat in Augsburg, they held Bayern to a 0‑0 stalemate, with Loris Karius earning Man of the Match and snapping Bayern’s 59‑game scoring run.
Director Yuri Mulder claimed the display shows Schalke belong in the Bundesliga; for my money, that toughness marks them as real contenders.
Watch: Schalke’s defensive showcase versus Bayern
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