A derby can even control the joys and sorrows of the two cities, and the popularity and intensity on the field are self-evident. It is not difficult to understand that the mayor of Dortmund did not forget his sworn enemy during the epidemic. When he appealed to the public to watch the game, he said: "This weekend, we will not only let Schalke get 0 points, but also ensure 0 new cases." -The Bundesliga opener after the rematch is Ruhr Derby.
Then, why can Ruhr Derby have such great influence and why is the hostility between the two sides so tense? This may also start from the geographical and historical origins of Germany.
Even China people who are not fans are familiar with Ruhr. There is a chapter in the geography textbook of senior high school: resource development and regional sustainable development-taking Ruhr District as an example. The textbook expounds the weakness and transformation of Ruhr where Dortmund and Schalke 04 are located.
Ruhr area is located in the west of Germany, between Ruhr River and Liutongpo River, a branch of the lower Rhine River, in North Rhine-westfalen. With a population density of 2,800 people/km2, the core area is the largest urban agglomeration in Germany and the third largest in the European Union. As early as the 65438+70s in 2009, the Ruhr area began to take off. At that time, the second industrial revolution rose in Britain, and mankind leapt from age of steam to the electrical age. Ruhr District established a railway system at 1870, which promoted industrial production and population growth.
In the early days, Ruhr started from coal mining, and developed coking, electric power, coal chemical industry and other industries through coal, which further promoted the development of steel and chemical industry. On the basis of a large number of steel and chemical products and sufficient power supply, Ruhr established and developed the machinery manufacturing industry. Therefore, the Ruhr area became the engine of the German war, and it also encountered the "key care" of the enemy during the war.
After the two world wars, the iron and steel industry in Ruhr was restricted, and the disadvantages of regional single industrial structure began to appear, resulting in a period of weakness. However, after a century of development, this region has become very prosperous, with cities with a population of more than 500,000 (the capital Berlin is less than 4 million) including Dortmund, Essien and Duisburg. Where there are people, there are rivers and lakes, and where there are urban agglomerations, there is competition, and so is Ruhr.
Schalke 04 was founded in the Schalke district of Gelsenkirchen in 1904, while Dortmund was born in Dortmund, a big city in 1909. Both cities are located along the Ruhr River, and they are important industrial export places of Germany-Gelsenkirchen is famous for its mining industry, while Dortmund is famous for its steel and coal resources, which leads to fierce competition in economic development of the two cities.
What's more, geographical factors have promoted this confrontation. Gelsenkirchen and Dortmund are only 30 minutes' drive away. It's like a city derby. Do you think it is hot?
1925, the first Ruhr Derby in history was staged. At that time, Schalke was the top team in Germany, winning six league titles from 1933 to 1945. Nature had an overwhelming advantage over Dortmund at the beginning of the derby. During the Ruhr 16 Derby, Schalke won 04 14+0 and drew 1, in which 10 was 0, 9 was 0, 7 was 0 and 6 was 0.
Ruhr Derby was not so nervous at first. It was not until 1943 that Dortmund won its first victory. Augusta Lentz, who scored the winning goal, is still a hero of bumblebee fans. After that, Derby was temporarily suspended due to World War II, and 1947 resumed. Four years later, Dortmund defeated Schalke 3-2 in the regional final, which seriously threatened the latter's dominance in North Rhine-Westphalia. Soon after, the German senior league began, and Dortmund reversed its initial disadvantage and began to become the protagonist of the derby. During the period, the record was 15 wins 10 draws and 7 losses.
1963 The Bundesliga was founded, and the competition between Ruhr duo became more intense. The two sides are evenly matched, with few big scores, making it more difficult to crush their opponents. After that, both teams experienced a trough. Bumblebee 1972 dropped into the Bundesliga and returned to the Bundesliga three years later. The miners suffered the same tragedy in 1988, but they successfully advanced in the early 1990 s and immediately gave the league runner-up Dortmund a 5-2 blow.
At the beginning of this century, Dortmund fell into a trough after the peak. From 1998 to 2005, Schalke's derby was unbeaten for seven consecutive years. However, the bumblebee stung the miner immediately after waking up. At the end of the 2006/07 season, Schalke won the first league championship in 49 years as long as he won the Ruhr Derby. As a result, they were 0-0.
After ruining Schalke's dream of winning the championship, Dortmund fans specially rented a small plane and erected a banner "You will never win the championship" over Gelsenkirchen. There is even a famous slogan among bumblebee fans: "Bayern would rather win the championship than the miners." Such a Ruhr Derby, fancy media and a century-long feud with the police reflect the most tense and deadly enemy culture in Germany.
Ruhr duo plays an important role in German football. Dortmund won the Bundesliga championship five times, Schalke was crowned the German Cup champion three times and won the Bundesliga runner-up several times. But looking at Europe, they are not top giants, but it doesn't mean they don't have peak memories.
Let's put the clock back to 1996/97 season. At that time, Serie A was in the era of the Little World Cup, and Apennines were invincible in the European arena. Dortmund who fought in the Champions League and Schalke who entered the UEFA Cup are not absolute protagonists. However, the bumblebee who won the second place in the group became invincible. Both of them defeated Oszer, two 1 upset Manchester United (indirectly), and then 3- 1 overthrew Juventus, the "cosmic team" at that time, and won the Champions League trophy for the first time in team history.
Schalke's story is even more desperate. They took part in the UEFA Cup as the third place. From the beginning, they gave up the league and specialized in European war. They eliminated Rhoda JC (Netherlands), Trabzon (Tu Chao), Bruges (La Liga), Valencia (La Liga) and Tenerife (La Liga) all the way, and finally defeated the powerful Serie A giants Inter Milan on penalties. Unbelievable.
There is no doubt that 1997 is the pinnacle of Ruhr duo, who respectively defeated Serie A A Duo in their heyday in the European finals, leaving a deep impression in the history of football. A team from one region won the European championship in the same season, which is unprecedented in football history. Today, the past is a beautiful conversation, and German football will not fade.
Distance 1925 It has been 95 years since the first Ruhr Derby. In the past 179 games, Schalke won 7 1 game, Dortmund won 6 1 game, the two sides shook hands for 47 times, and the miners scored 340 goals, far more than Dortmund's 273. However, in the Bundesliga, the two sides were really evenly matched, winning 32 games and 33 games respectively, and there were 30 draws.
In the 2010/1/season, Dortmund ranked seventh in the Bundesliga only in the 20 14/ 15 season, behind the sixth Schalke, and suppressed its deadly enemies in the other eight seasons. There is no doubt that Bumblebee is experiencing another golden age in team history, and struggling miners will never forget their ambitions. Ruhr Derby has also produced many famous hotels in recent years, the most classic of which is the 4-4 competition in 20 17/ 18 season. Dortmund scored 4-0 in 25 minutes, and Schalke, who was countered by the Jedi, pulled four goals in a row after 60 minutes.
Look, this is the Ruhr Derby, regional competition and historical feud. At the same time, with the ups and downs, it has also created countless classics. This time, the empty westfalen Stadium will usher in a silent derby. Even if there is no yellow and black wall, the factors of confrontation will still be rooted in the hearts of both players. So, did Schalke stop Dortmund from catching up with Bayern, or did Dortmund declare war on Schalke and Bayern? We will wait and see the "opening game" Ruhr Derby!
(South Stand)