The 2012-13 campaign delivered a hard-fought return to the European elite for Schalke 04 as Die Knappen secured a vital 4th-place finish in the Bundesliga for Champions League qualification. The season, marked by a mid-season managerial change to Jens Keller, was spearheaded by the club's joint top-scorers, the clinical Klaas-Jan Huntelaar and the brilliant emerging star Julian Draxler, who each netted 10 league goals. This season also featured an impressive Champions League run that included a memorable group stage victory over Arsenal before their Round of 16 exit.