Schalke head to German Cup semis

Gelsenkirchen (Germany) Feb 8 (IANS) Schalke 04 grabbed the last remaining spot in the German Cup semifinals with a 1-0 victory here over Wolfsburg.

The hosts took the lead in the 10th minute on a goal by Guido Burgstaller at the end of counter launched by Amine Harit from in front of the Schalke net on Wednesday reports Efe.

Schalke had a chance to double their lead five minutes later but Wolfsburg goalkeeper Koen Casteels turned aside a strike by Marko Pjaca.

The visitors threatened twice in quick succession about midway through the first half.

On the first occasion Schalke keeper Ralf Fährmann sent Maximilian Arnold s free kick for a corner which set up an effort by Yunus Malli that bounced off the cross-bar.

The only highlight of a mostly quiet second half came in the 84th minute when a Wolfsburg free kick led to a header that forced Schalke midfielder Leon Goretzka to make a timely goal-line clearance.

Schalke join Bayern Munich Bayer Leverkusen and Eintracht Frankfurt in the semifinals.

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