Fourteen years ago, Sevilla played and won their first European semi-final against Schalke 04, thanks to the famous goal by Antonio Puerta. Far from becoming an enemy, the German club was united forever with the entity of Nervión, ties that have been strengthened with the passing of the seasons and with the arrival of Sevilla in Germany they have flourished again. From the beginning of this final phase and through a social media campaign under the hashtag # GlückAufSevilla (Luck Seville), Schalke 04 has launched numerous messages of encouragement for red-and-white on all its platforms, both in its official German-language accounts, as well as in its English, Spanish and Japanese accounts.
Curiously, the Gelsenkirchen stadium has hosted several matches in this final phase of the Europa League and will do so again with the semi-final between Inter and Shakthar on Monday, but he could not become an antitrion for Sevilla, who still remember the landing of his fans on the hill that gives access to the stadium in that semifinal of 2006. “It is always special to be in Germany because this is where we played our first semifinal of the Europa League . It is beautiful to be near Gelsenkirchen. We have felt the affection of the miners, “says President José Castro. The Schalke fans want Sevilla to feel like they did at Sánchez Pizjuán.
Sevilla wanted this Saturday to express “its deep gratitude for the support of what it considers to be a sister club, as well as his desire to continue deepening this special relationship and close ties that both clubs maintain. Finally, Sevilla FC wants to wish Schalke 04 success and prosperity in the new season that is coming. Glück auf Schalke 04! “.