In the 2. Bundesliga, SV Darmstadt 98 and Schalke 04 finished their Saturday night match with a 1‑1 draw.
The goal for Schalke came in the 44th minute when Moussa Sylla headed home a corner delivered by Hamza Aouchiche, placing the visitors ahead. That advantage, however, was short‑lived: in stoppage time of the first half, Isac Lidberg levelled for Darmstadt. A long ball from Thomas Richter found Martin Pfeiffer, who crossed to Lidberg, who shot cleanly into the upper corner.
The second half opened with Darmstadt pressing hard, repeatedly creating chances from set‑pieces but failing to convert. Schalke had a promising opportunity from another corner by Aouchiche, but goalkeeper Christian Schuhen made a decisive save. Throughout the remainder of the game, both sides largely neutralised one another in midfield, with Darmstadt asserting more dominance overall.
In the 62nd minute, Schalke’s keeper Andreas Karius thwarted a potential deficit by making a strong foot reflex to stop Hornby, who had found space in front of the goal. Although the defenders were under pressure, they withstood Darmstadt’s offensive onslaught. Even with further chances on both ends, the score remained locked at 1‑1. This result effectively moves Schalke to the top of the table, while Darmstadt stays in fourth place.
The match was characterised by a high tempo and intense battles, with neither side conceding an inch. A highlight‑reduced moment involved the injury to Luca Marseiler, who had to be carried off in the first half. Despite the multiple interruptions and the fierce duels, the final outcome was a straightforward point distribution.