With Schalke slumping in a big way since the restart of the Bundesliga–and even before–the club sorely needed a spark, and U.S. men's national team midfielder Weston McKennie delivered it. Only it didn't last.
The Texan's diving header gave Schalke a 1-0 lead vs. relegation-threatened Fortuna Dusseldorf in the 53rd minute of their Wednesday match. Unfortunately for McKennie and his club, that spark lasted all of 10 minutes before Dusseldorf tied it up. And less than five minutes after that, the hosts took the lead.
The American's goal appeared to breathe life into Schalke in the moment, at the very least.