With all Bundesliga teams eliminated from the UCL,

  the German media has turned its attention back to the domestic league.

  For Gelsenkirchen fans,

  the UCL exit was disappointing, but what they anticipate more than the UCL is actually the Bundesliga title.

  They’ve craved the Bundesliga title for a hundred years!

  They’ve dreamed of championships since their grandparents were children.

  Generations have come and gone!

  The team they love remains the same, and so does their dream.

  And now!

  That dream seems within reach.

  With five rounds left in the league,

  FC Schalke 04 still holds a 4-point lead over Bayern!

  As long as Schalke secures four wins in their remaining matches, they will claim the Bundesliga’s historic title—regardless of Bayern’s results!

  Amid this anticipation,

  the entire Schalke 04 squad boarded a plane to Augsburg.

  As a newly promoted team from the 2. Bundesliga last season,

  Augsburg posed no real threat to Schalke 04!

  Su, positioned in midfield, dominated effortlessly even without Baby Baumann’s support.

  19th minute:

  UCL substitute Vardy opened the scoring with a deft poke after receiving a surgical through ball from Su!

  The goal turned the match into an outright attacking showcase for Schalke 04.

  28th minute:

  After repelling an Augsburg attack, Su initiated a dazzling one-two on the wing!

  Dribbling into the box, he lofted a perfect rainbow flick over Augsburg’s defenders,

  and Klaas-Jan Huntelaar volleyed it home with his left foot!

  2-0!

  Huntelaar’s strike silenced the Augsburg stadium completely.

  But Schalke’s onslaught wasn’t over yet!

  41st minute:

  Schalke’s attacking trio combined brilliantly!

  Su slipped a clever pass to Hao, who surged forward—

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  but instead of shooting at the onrushing keeper, Hao selflessly squared the ball across the box!

  The waiting Raul made no mistake!

  3-0!

  After scoring, an ecstatic Raul lifted Hao onto his back, and the duo celebrated wildly for the cameras!

  On the sidelines, Magath's face had long since broken into a triumphant grin.

  Half-time!

  Su and Raul were substituted off.

  However, Augsburg's nightmare wasn't over yet.

  Boujellab, who had been relatively quiet in the UCL, came on and finally showcased what he'd been building toward all season.

  75th minute:

  After skillfully dribbling past Augsburg's defensive midfielder at the edge of the box, Boujellab feigned a shot and instead slipped the ball left to Klaas-Jan Huntelaar.

  Huntelaar made no mistake with his thunderous strike!

  4-0!

  Schalke 04 secured a flawless three points!

  With this 30th-round victory,

  Schalke 04 now sits atop the table with 82 points from 27 wins, 1 draw, and 2 losses.

  However, Bayern also won their match,

  remaining just 4 points behind in second place.

  But!

  Beyond the heated standings,

  Su's assist tally has already reached a staggering 34 in the Bundesliga!

  This number continues to grow at an astonishing rate.

  With these outrageous assist numbers, Su has virtually locked up both the Bundesliga assist title and MVP honors—though the Schalke 04 championship would cement it.

  After the match, Su returned with the team to Gelsenkirchen.

  Their German Cup campaign ended long ago,

  making Schalke the most relaxed team compared to Bayern and Dortmund, who both reached the final.

  Baby Baumann's muscle strain has improved, and he's begun training again.

  As the team doctor predicted,

  he should be fit for the crucial 32nd-round showdown against Bayern!

  .........

  League Matchday 31 approaches!

  This time, they face old rivals Stuttgart—the team they crushed 3-0 earlier in the season!

  Before the match, Magath issued a stern warning:

  "We don't stumble twice in the same place. Stuttgart should prepare to face the fury of the league leaders!"

  Magath, who has kept a low profile recently, seems to be enjoying a final moment of glory!

  That impressive result against Bar?a has completely boosted Magath's confidence.

  Surprisingly, Stuttgart's manager Stevens—usually outspoken—had little to say in response to Magath's bold remarks!

  "Schalke 04 is a team to be respected. To some extent, they represent the Bundesliga just as much as Bar?a!"

  "There's no denying that even Bayern doesn't always achieve that level of success!"

  "I believe Schalke 04 is the only team truly deserving of the Bundesliga title this year!"

  "But sadly, I suspect this great Schalke 04 squad only has a few games left together. After this season, many of their players will likely end up at Bayern!"

  "I'm starting to feel a bit sorry for Magath now!"

  "He's like Napoleon before Waterloo—powerful, but his time is running out!"

  When a reporter relayed Stevens' words to Magath,

  Magath was furious!

  Damn Stevens!

  That guy is truly vicious.

  His words were pure salt rubbed in Magath's wounds.

  Faced with the reporter's question,

  Magath gave no reply!

  His real response would come in the locker room!!!!

  "Victory!!!"

  "And a complete massacre!!!"

  "Last time we lost 0-3 to those bloody Stuttgart bastards!"

  "Now, I want you to repay them with an even more brutal scoreline!"

  "If any of you underperform in that game, you'll be rotting in the reserves while the rest of us lift the trophy from the stands!"

  The Schalke 04 players, who had lacked motivation, suddenly straightened up at Magath's threat!

  At this stage of the season,

  everyone knows Schalke 04's title is practically guaranteed.

  After grinding through a full season, missing the chance to hold that glorious trophy would be the biggest regret of their careers.

  And so it began!

  At Mercedes-Benz Arena,

  the slaughter commenced.

  The Stuttgart players—already languishing in 11th place with nothing to play for—were more preoccupied with whether to vacation in the Maldives or Hawaii!

  They never expected to face a pack of Schalke 04 madmen!

  The match had barely begun—just two and a half minutes in—

  when Hao, one of the Chinese midfield duo, received a yellow card for over-aggressive pressing during a counterattack.

  Hao, whom Schalke 04 fans affectionately call the "Chinese Gentleman" for his composed demeanor, was playing with uncharacteristic ferocity—imagine how fired up the rest of the team must have been!

  With this rabid, relentless pressing,

  Schalke 04 launched their most brutal onslaught yet!

  .........