Schalke moved up to fourth in the Bundesliga with a narrow victory over struggling Hoffenheim on Friday.
A first-half strike from Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting gave Schalke a crucial 1-0 win over Hoffenheim as the host climbed into the Bundesliga's top four.
Schalke had come into the game on a run of only one victory from seven in the top flight, but Friday's narrow triumph made it five straight home league wins over Hoffenheim.
The struggling visitor, which has won only twice in the league this season, remains second from bottom.