Schalke keeps pace in European hunt
Posted Saturday, May 04, 2013 by Foxsports.com
Schalke's Julian Draxler (L) celebrates winner with Raffael (R) agaiinst M'Gladbach.
Julian Draxler scored late for Schalke to win 1-0 at Borussia Moenchengladbach and consolidate fourth place in the Bundesliga on Friday.
The 19-year-old German international struck with eight minutes remaining after receiving a pass from Raffael that went through the legs of a defender.
Both sides wasted a host of chances to take the lead, with Moenchengladbach hitting the post through Granit Xhaka in the 55th minute and Juan Arango eight minutes later. Schalke forward Klaas-Jan Huntelaar forced goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen into a good save.
Having played a game more, Schalke is six points clear of Eintracht Frankfurt in the last Champions League qualification place.
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