Schalke return to Bundesliga after three-year absence
Kenan Karaman's 15th minute goal, his 15th in the league this season, put the seven-time German champions Schalke on track to return after three seasons in the Bundesliga 2.
"We wanted this win. We wanted to celebrate with our fans," Schalke striker Edin Dzeko told Sky Germany.
The 40-year-old former Manchester City and Inter Milan striker has six goals and three assists in eight games since joining the club in winter.
"We'll see," Dzeko said when asked if he would stay with the club in the top flight.