No German title without Schalke: sporting-wise, BVB's league titles of 1995 and 1996 probably would not have been possible without Schalke 04. In 1995 Schalke, sitting comfortably in mid-table, beat league leaders Werder Bremen 4:2 on Matchday 32 and kept Dortmund in the race. A year later Schalke helped again by beating Bayern 2:1 on Matchday 33, allowing BVB to celebrate - thanks to royal blue.