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“Robin Gosens gives Schalke 04 the lead with a well-struck left-footed finish from a tight angle on the left side of the box.”
Pivotal“Adil Aouchiche doubles Schalke's lead just after the restart with a right-footed finish, later confirmed by VAR.”
Pivotal“Tim Skarke gives Union Berlin late hope with a close-range finish to make it 1-2.”
FC Union Berlin
Schalke 04
Outstanding performance
FC Union Berlin•MidfielderUnion Berlin controlled the ball for long spells, racking up 67% possession and 507 passes against Schalke's 264, but they were made to pay for their profligacy in front of goal. Schalke were clinical instead, taking the lead through Robin Gosens' well-taken angled finish and doubling it three minutes into the second half through Adil Aouchiche, a goal later confirmed by VAR. Union Berlin huffed and puffed with 95 dangerous attacks to Schalke's 29, but couldn't find a way through until a frantic finish, when Tim Skarke pulled one back in the 90th minute only for Maximilian Wöber to restore Schalke's two-goal cushion moments later. For a side sitting 18th and needing results, this collapse in game management despite dominance will sting, while Schalke's efficiency in a low-quality, low-prestige fixture will be exactly the kind of professional away performance they needed on the road.
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Tom Rothe from Union Berlin misses an attempt with a header from the center of the box, sending it too high. He was assisted by Robert Skov after a set piece situation.
Junior Dina Ebimbe from Schalke 04 commits a foul.
Tim Skarke from Union Berlin is awarded a free kick in the attacking half.
Edin Dzeko from Schalke 04 wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Loris KariusYellow CardLoris Karius of Schalke 04 receives a yellow card.
Rani Khedira from Union Berlin commits a foul.
Attempt saved. Tim Skarke from Union Berlin has a left-footed shot from the left side of the box, but Loris Karius from Schalke 04 saves it in the bottom left corner.
assist: Tom Rothe
Goal! Tim Skarke scores for Union Berlin with a right-footed shot from the center of the box. The score is now Union Berlin 1, Schalke 04 2.
Substitution for Schalke 04: Janik Bachmann comes on for Adil Aouchiche.
Leopold Querfeld of Union Berlin commits a foul.
Nikola Katic from Schalke 04 wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Union Berlin wins a corner after Timo Becker concedes.
Hwang Hee-Chan from Schalke 04 commits a handball.
The fourth official has indicated that there will be 12 minutes of added time.
Substitution for Union Berlin: Robert Skov comes on for Woo-yeong Jeong.
Foul committed by Edin Dzeko of Schalke 04.
Felix Uduokhai of Union Berlin wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Woo-yeong Jeong of Union Berlin.
Max Wöber from Schalke 04 is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Marin Ljubicic from Union Berlin hits the right post with a right-footed shot from the center of the box.
Corner awarded to Union Berlin after Satoshi Tanaka concedes.
Substitution for Union Berlin: Janik Haberer comes on for Michel Aebischer.
Attempt blocked. Josip Juranovic from Union Berlin has a right-footed shot from outside the box that is blocked.
Michel Aebischer's right-footed shot from the center of the box is blocked.
Attempt missed. Woo-yeong Jeong from Union Berlin took a right-footed shot from the right side of the box.
Attempt missed. Woo-yeong Jeong from Union Berlin took a right-footed shot from a tough angle on the right.
Attempt saved. Tim Skarke from Union Berlin has his right-footed shot from the left side of the box saved in the top right corner by Loris Karius of Schalke 04. The assist came from Tom Rothe.
Substitution for Schalke 04: Max Wöber comes on for Robin Gosens.
Substitution for Schalke 04: Edin Dzeko comes on for Kenan Karaman.
Substitution for Schalke 04: Hwang Hee-Chan comes on for Junior Adamu.
Attempt missed. Junior Dina Ebimbe from Schalke 04 took a left-footed shot from outside the box, but it went to the right.
Attempt saved. Junior Adamu from Schalke 04 has a left-footed shot from the center of the box that is saved.
Felix UduokhaiYellow CardFelix Uduokhai of Union Berlin receives a yellow card for a bad foul.
Attempt missed. Robin Gosens from Schalke 04 took a left-footed shot from outside the box.
Attempt blocked. Michel Aebischer from Union Berlin has a left-footed shot from the center of the box that is blocked.
Adil Aouchiche from Schalke 04 wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Felix Uduokhai from Union Berlin commits a foul.
Attempt saved. Soufiane El-Faouzi from Schalke 04 has his right-footed shot from the right side of the box saved.
Attempt missed. Woo-yeong Jeong from Union Berlin takes a right-footed shot from the right side of the box, but it goes too high after a corner.
Substitution for Union Berlin: Tim Skarke comes on for Emmanuel Latte Lath.
Attempt saved. Tom Rothe (Union Berlin) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Loris Karius (Schalke 04).
Union Berlin wins a corner after Timo Becker concedes.
Marin LjubicicYellow CardMarin Ljubicic of Union Berlin receives a yellow card.
Satoshi Tanaka from Schalke 04 is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Michel Aebischer from Union Berlin commits a foul.
Emmanuel Latte Lath from Union Berlin commits a handball.
Offside for Union Berlin. Marin Ljubicic is caught offside.
Soufiane El-Faouzi from Schalke 04 commits a handball.
Rani Khedira from Union Berlin wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Junior Adamu of Schalke 04.
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
Delay in the match at Union Berlin.
Marin Ljubicic of Union Berlin commits a foul.
Loris Karius from Schalke 04 wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Woo-yeong Jeong of Union Berlin wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul committed by Robin Gosens of Schalke 04.
Junior Adamu from Schalke 04 commits a foul.
Rani Khedira from Union Berlin wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Attempt missed. Tom Rothe from Union Berlin heads the ball from very close range after a set piece situation.
Attempt saved. Loris Karius (Schalke 04) saves a left-footed shot from András Schäfer (Union Berlin) taken from the center of the box, directed at the top center of the goal.
Attempt blocked. Woo-yeong Jeong from Union Berlin has a right-footed shot from the center of the box blocked. The assist came from András Schäfer.
Marin Ljubicic from Union Berlin has his right-footed shot from outside the box saved in the bottom right corner by Loris Karius of Schalke 04. The attempt was assisted by Josip Juranovic.
Attempt saved. Soufiane El-Faouzi from Schalke 04 has his right-footed shot from outside the box saved in the center of the goal by Frederik Rønnow of Union Berlin.
Offside for Schalke 04. Junior Adamu is caught offside.
assist: Junior Adamu
Goal! Schalke 04 lead 2-0 after Adil Aouchiche scores with a right-footed shot from the right side of the box.
VAR decision confirms a goal for Schalke 04, making it 1-0 against Union Berlin, scored by Adil Aouchiche.
The second half begins with Union Berlin trailing Schalke 04 0-1.
Substitution for Union Berlin: Marin Ljubicic comes on for Livan Burcu.
Substitution for Union Berlin: András Schäfer comes on for Aljoscha Kemlein.
The fourth official has indicated that there will be 2 minutes of added time.
The first half ends with Union Berlin trailing Schalke 04 1-0.
Attempt saved. Soufiane El-Faouzi of Schalke 04 has his right-footed shot from outside the box saved in the top center of the goal by Frederik Rønnow of Union Berlin. The shot was assisted by Junior Adamu.
Aljoscha KemleinYellow CardAljoscha Kemlein from Union Berlin receives a yellow card for a foul.
Soufiane El-Faouzi from Schalke 04 wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Aljoscha Kemlein of Union Berlin.
Josip Juranovic from Union Berlin has a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it is saved.
Offside for Schalke 04. Kenan Karaman is caught offside.
Attempt saved. Junior Adamu from Schalke 04 has his right-footed shot from very close range saved.
Corner awarded to Schalke 04 after a concession by Frederik Rønnow.
Attempt missed by Adil Aouchiche from Schalke 04, who had a right-footed shot from the left side of the box.
Attempt missed. Soufiane El-Faouzi from Schalke 04 takes a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it goes high and wide to the left.
Attempt blocked. Adil Aouchiche (Schalke 04) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kenan Karaman.
Adil Aouchiche of Schalke 04 commits a foul.
Woo-yeong Jeong from Union Berlin is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Tom Rothe is caught offside for Union Berlin.
Attempt saved. Emmanuel Latte Lath from Union Berlin has his right-footed shot from the center of the box saved by Loris Karius of Schalke 04, who is positioned in the center of the goal. The shot was assisted by Rani Khedira with a headed pass.
Foul committed by Satoshi Tanaka of Schalke 04.
Rani Khedira from Union Berlin wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Goal! Schalke 04 takes the lead 1-0 with a left-footed shot from a difficult angle on the left by Robin Gosens.
Substitution for Schalke 04: Junior Dina Ebimbe comes on for Dejan Ljubicic due to an injury.
Schalke 04 wins a corner after Frederik Rønnow concedes.
Attempt saved. Adil Aouchiche from Schalke 04 has a right-footed shot from outside the box that is saved.
Attempt missed. Kenan Karaman of Schalke 04 heads the ball from the center of the box but it goes too high. The cross was assisted by Adil Aouchiche following a corner.
Attempt blocked. Junior Adamu (Schalke 04) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Kenan Karaman with a headed pass.
Schalke 04 wins a corner after Felix Uduokhai concedes.
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
The match is delayed due to an injury to Dejan Ljubicic of Schalke 04.
Dejan Ljubicic from Schalke 04 has a left-footed shot from the center of the box, but it's blocked. The attempt was assisted by Kenan Karaman.
Schalke 04 wins a corner after Tom Rothe concedes.
Felix Uduokhai's header from the center of the box is blocked. The attempt was assisted by Josip Juranovic's cross.
Attempt blocked. Woo-yeong Jeong from Union Berlin has his right-footed shot from the center of the box blocked.
Union Berlin wins a corner after Satoshi Tanaka concedes.
Attempt missed. Kenan Karaman from Schalke 04 takes a right-footed shot from outside the box.
Adil Aouchiche from Schalke 04 has a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it is blocked.
Satoshi Tanaka from Schalke 04 wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Emmanuel Latte Lath from Union Berlin commits a foul.
Schalke 04 wins a corner after Tom Rothe concedes.
Kenan Karaman from Schalke 04 wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Felix Uduokhai from Union Berlin commits a foul.
Offside for Schalke 04. Kenan Karaman is flagged for offside.
Junior Adamu from Schalke 04 wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Felix Uduokhai from Union Berlin commits a foul.
Attempt blocked. Aljoscha Kemlein from Union Berlin has a right-footed shot from the center of the box that is blocked.
Junior Adamu from Schalke 04 commits a foul.
Felix Uduokhai from Union Berlin wins a free kick on the left wing.
First half begins.
Union Berlin and Schalke 04 both sit winless after two rounds, making this early-season Bundesliga clash at the Alte Försterei a genuine six-pointer at the bottom of the table. Union will look to bounce back from a heavy defeat at Leverkusen, while Schalke aim to build on a gritty draw with Bayern Munich.
