Schalke crush fifth division Trier 9-0 in German Cup

Schalke 04 tuned up for the start of the Bundesliga season by crushing fifth division Eintracht Trier 9-0 yesterday in the first round of the German Cup. Gerald Asamoah scored a hat-trick for Schalke while six of his team-mates also got on the score...

Schalke 04 tuned up for the start of the Bundesliga season by crushing fifth division Eintracht Trier 9-0 yesterday in the first round of the German Cup.

Gerald Asamoah scored a hat-trick for Schalke while six of his team-mates also got on the score sheet.

Last season's runners-up Schalke 04, who face champions VfB Stuttgart in Friday's season opener, led a clean sweep by nine Bundesliga clubs at the expense of lower division teams.

Two Bundesliga clubs suffered shock defeats on Saturday. Bayer Leverkusen lost to second division side St Pauli 1-0 and Energie Cottbus were eliminated 6-5 on penalties third division Rot-Weiss Essen.

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