2004–05 FC Schalke 04 season
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| 2004–05 season | ||||
| Manager | Jupp Heynckes Ralf Rangnick |
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| Bundesliga | 2nd | |||
| UEFA Cup | Round of 32 | |||
| DFB-Pokal | Runners-Up | |||
| Intertoto Cup | Progress | |||
| Top goalscorer | Aílton (14) | |||
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FC Schalke 04 had a surprise title tilt at Bundesliga, in spite of a poor start to the season and the resultant dismissal of manager Jupp Heynckes. With largely unproven Ralf Rangnick taking over, Schalke went about level with title rivals Bayern Munich after a 1–0 win thanks to a goal from Lincoln. From there on, Bayern dominated, leaving Schalke a full 14 points behind, albeit good enough for runners-up, qualifying the team for the Champions League.
