Schalke picked up all three points on their latest German Bundesliga fixture after successfully overcoming their visiotr, Mainz.
Playing in front of their home crows, Schalke took the early attacking initiative as found themselves going one goal up through Joel Matip's effort on 37 minutes.
However, the away team reacted well after going down as they were able to draw level three minutes before half time break with a goal from Yunus Malli.
In the second period, Shalke regained their advantage, this time with a goal from their star striker, Klaas Jan Huntelaar on 61 minutes.