Overview
- Kenan Karaman converted a first‑half stoppage‑time penalty after Tim Oberdorf fouled Nikola Katic, and Vitalie Becker sealed it in the 81st minute.
- Oberdorf received a second yellow card in the 55th minute, leaving Fortuna with ten men for the final stretch.
- Schalke moved to 34 points after 15 matches; following Saturday’s results, Elversberg’s victory at Paderborn trimmed the gap to four points.
- Schalke said Karaman, who scored his fourth penalty of the season, was substituted at halftime as a precaution and went to the dressing room.
- Fortuna’s slide continued as scrutiny of coach Markus Anfang intensified days after sporting director Klaus Allofs confirmed he will not extend his contract.