Schalke 04 won the German Cup for the fifth time yesterday, when the thrashing of second division clubs, MSV Duisburg 5-0 to book a ticket to the Europa League lifted the trophy when Manuel Neuer is likely his last action with the club.
Dutch striker, Klaas-Jan Huntelaar scored two goals as Schalke use their last chance to play in Europe after an uncertain season saw them qualify for the semi-finals of the Champions League but ended up in ranked 14th in the Bundesliga.
It was the biggest victory of the gap in the German Cup final since Schalke 5-0 victory over Kaiserslautern in 1972 and the first domestic trophy-winning striker Raul, failed to succeed in Spain during 16 years of playing at Real Madrid.
"We are fully focused from the beginning and it is clearly a big win, we are grateful," said Schalke coach, Ralf Rangnick, who took over from Felix Magath in mid-March.
Juniors, Julian Draxler put them in front on 18 minutes after sending the players exactly Peru, Jefferson Farfan, who four minutes later Himself to Huntelaar for the second goal with an injury-hit Duisburg lost a dozen key players.
Farfan corner kick butt allows Benedikt Hoewedes in after 42 minutes, resulting in Duisburg are not able to get up.
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