Schalke triumph in the final of the German Cup (VIDEO) © EuroFootball.com

The wave season for the Gelzenkirchen club ended on a high note - Ralph Rangnick's proteges crushed Duisburg 5-0 in the final of the German Cup tournament and not only won the trophies, but also secured a spot in the Europa League tournament.

The winners, who finished only 14th in the Bundesliga, but reached the Champions League semifinals, scored two goals: Klaas Jan Huntelaar. Julian Draxler, Benedikt Howedes, and Jurado also found the back of the net.

"We were very focused from the very first minute, so thank God we achieved a convincing victory," - rejoiced Rangnick.

Together with Schalke, 30 thousand fans also triumphed, watching the crucial match at the Berlin Olympic Stadium.