Overview
- Kenan Karaman converted a first‑half penalty in stoppage time and Vitalie Becker added an 81st‑minute second to seal the away victory.
- Fortuna captain Tim Oberdorf received a yellow‑red card in the 55th minute, leaving the hosts with ten men and shifting control to Schalke.
- Schalke moved to 34 points after 15 matches to strengthen its lead at the top of the 2. Bundesliga.
- Schalke said Karaman did not return after halftime as a precaution following his goal.
- Schalke’s U23 side sits second in the Regionalliga West and hosts SC Wiedenbrück on Saturday, with selection influenced by overlaps with first‑team training.