In the post-match press conference, more questions were asked about what happened before than during the game. "It was accepted that people could get hurt," said Schalke coach Jens Keller, and Jürgen Klopp clearly distanced himself from these "fans", saying, "At this moment, we are ashamed."

When the Revierderby follows a Champions League match, the build-up to the "mother of all derbies" is usually less intense and passionate than when this clash is dominating the headlines and chatter for weeks - which is just fine with Jürgen Klopp. "Over-motivation is not helpful in any situation, let alone in a derby," said the BVB coach. The 143rd edition, taking place on Saturday at Schalke 04´s Veltis Arena, is sandwiched between the matches against Arsenal.

Borussia Dortmund´s players were soaked to their skins when they walked to their dressing room at Emirates Stadium on Tuesday night. A few minutes earlier, they had celebrated the 2-1 Champions League victory over Arsenal FC with their 5,000 travelling fans for some time after the final whistle. The Black ´n´ Yellow supporters, however, despite being overjoyed by the impressive performance of their heroes, already had the next game in mind - the Revierderby on Saturday.