Jones sends Schalke sixth Jones the match-winner for Schalke

Schalke climbed into sixth spot with a 1-0 win over Cologne on Friday night.

Jermaine Jones proved to be the match-winner for Schalke with the only goal of the game.

The German international grabbed the winner on 28 minutes for the home side.

The victory was a timely boost for Schalke coach Fred Rutten who has found himself under pressure this season after an indifferent campaign.

The win boosts Schalke's hopes of qualifying for Europe, via their league position, while Cologne remain in 10th spot.


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Schalke dumped out of cup Late Bance strike sends Schalke out of the German Cup

Schalke 04's dismal season continued after Tuesday's 1-0 defeat to second divison Mainz in the quarter-finals of the German Cup.

Aristide Bance's 88th-minute goal was enough to end four-time cup winners Schalke's interest in the competition.

The Burkina Faso forward's strike sends Mainz - who are second in Germany's second tier- into the semi-finals for the first time in their history.

Schalke's exit piles the pressure onto Dutch coach Fred Rutten, whose side lie eighth in the league, nine points adrift of leaders Hertha Berlin.

Defending champions Bayern Munich go head-to-head with Bayer Leverkusen in on Wednesday's stand-out game, as one of three quarter-final matches.
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