Schalke wins in the 102nd minute thanks to a VAR penalty!

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Anthony Caci will have a restless night. Because the Frenchman, who came on for Edimilson Fernandes in the 86th minute, is the one who robs Mainz of a point and gives Schalke three.

In the 97th minute, the Mainz defender unnecessarily pulled his opponent Marius Bülter (goal scorer to make it 1-0) to the ground in the penalty area. Referee Jöllenbeck initially allows the match to continue, but then takes another look at the scene. He takes his time, a lot of time. And finally: fine. Bülter converted this himself – in the 102nd minute! It is the last goal in Bundesliga history.

“The referee intervenes where it is not necessarily necessary,” said Swiss Martin Schmidt, sporting director of the 05ers. “Given the importance of this game and in Schalke’s relegation battle, it is very brave to give this penalty.” Referee Jöllenbeck explains to DAZN after the game: “There was a long, clear hold.”

Mainz coach Bo Svensson does not want to admit it and sees Bülter hold out for the decisive scene in the replay: “As a club in the middle of the relegation battle, I would take this victory with a bad taste. It is a clear mistake. Insanity.”

Cologne puts an end to Leverkusen’s mega series

The fans in the Mewa Arena cannot believe their eyes. The Mainz supporters are shocked, those of the 04er in seventh heaven. The home team managed to come back from behind twice. Schalke (Brunner up to 79th, Frey on the bench) can now say goodbye to a relegation zone thanks to the three points. Meanwhile, Mainz (captain Widmer injured) is not missing any closer to the European Cup places.

In Friday’s second leg, Europa League semi-finalists Bayer Leverkusen, unbeaten in 14 competitive games, suffered an agonizing 2-1 defeat to Cologne. Leverkusen’s dim hopes of reaching the top 4 with a winning streak in the final sprint after the botched start to the season are dashed. (che/SDA)

Source : Blick