Schalke 07 3-0 1.FC Köln
Schalke is back to the race in the Bundesliga thanks to a hat-trick from Raul with a brilliant 3-0 home victory over Cologne.
Became the first, The half-hour, el siete headed in a pass from Rakitic, who took advantage of a defensive mistake Schorch. Five minutes after the break, Raul again demonstrated that instinct remains intact and, after a poor clearance after a shot of Farfán, shot on goal with his left foot. If that was not enough, The Angel of Madrid completed the task with two minutes remaining with a header after a free kick from Edu, which led 3-0.
In the final minute coach Felix Magath changed Raul so the living legend of football could enjoy an standingovation from the 62,000 fans at the stadium. El siete, with 11 goals in 20 games played with the Royal blues, has made clear he still has a lot of rope. In fact, the fifth scorer in the Bundesliga with nine goals.Schalke joins his fifth straight home win with a total of 15 goals scored.
Raul : "Physically I feel great, I know this competition little by little and became more and more each day, where many equality, this is a solid tournament and the fact is : that scoring goals is a stimulus for me to restore my confidence in a club that always bet for me since the first time. Now we must continue with the same humility as always to keep progressing, ".
"The fans have turned me on from the day one and for all of them are my goals. I'm living one of the most beautiful moments of my life. It's a new experience for me and my family. And bounce they have given me today when I left the field has been unforgettable, "he added
Raul, is clearly became a new symbol of Bundesliga
Felix Magath : "Raul is our most important player, not only in the game, but in the way of understanding and work on team play,His first goal today is truly class player, was not easy to beat his opponent with one stroke. He is accepted by everyone, his teammates and is looking fit. Run, run a lot, sometimes even too" .
