Schalke reached the 1/8 finals of the German Cup thanks to an away victory over Cologne in a penalty shootout.

In most of the time, the guests were close to defeat, but in the 88th minute Bentaleb turned the game into extra time, having implemented a penalty.

And already in the penalty shootout “cobalt” turned out to be stronger, having implemented six of seven punched penalty.

Ukrainian winger Schalke Eugene Konoplyanka came out in the starting lineup and was replaced in the 67th minute of the match with the score 1: 0 in favor of Cologne.

Cologne - Schalke 1: 1 (5: 6 in the penalty shootout).

Goals: Cordoba, 43 - Bentaleb, 88 (penalty) Cologne: Horn - Riesse, Mere, Chihoz, Hector - Hoger - Schaub (Zoller, 99), Ozcan, Drexler, Girassi - Cordoba (Terodd, 83) Schalke: Nubel - Sane , Naldo (Bentaleb, 72), Nastasich - Schopf (Kaliguri, 56), Rudi, Mendil (McKenny, 91) - Kharit, Ut - Burgstaller, Linnet (Embolo, 67) Warnings: Ozcan, Schaub - Schopf, Ut, Bentaleb, Burgstaller, Nastasich.