Tonight was a German derby match between Schalke 04 and favorite Bayern Munich.
Schalke: Fahrmann, Howedes, Goretzka, Bentaleb, Konoplyanka, Choupo-Moting, Baba, Stambouli, Huntelaar, Naldo, Nastasic. Substitutions: Nubel, Geis, Kolasinac, Meyer, Aogo, Riether, Embolo.
Bayern: Neuer, Hummels, Thiago, Ribery, Martinez, Lewandowski, Alonso, Lahm, Muller, Alaba, Sanches. Substitutions: Ulreich, Costa, Rafinha, Bernat, Vidal, Kimmich, Green.
Although Bayern Munich this year is the biggest favorite to win the German league, Schalke coach Markus Weinzierl is convinced that in the evening derby will defeated Bayern. He beat Bayern twice during his coach time in Augsburg, but also knows that he is facing with difficult task tonight, especially after signing seven new players during the summer break. he is now in situation to develope and find the right team.
Home team were the more dangerous in first half, though, and Huntelaar got another chance to break the deadlock after goalkeeper Neuer failed to hold on to Yevhen Konoplyanka's cross shortly before the break, with Alaba denying the Dutchman with a last-ditch tackle to block his attempt from the rebound.
First half end with score 0-0.
Schalke continued to impress home fans in the second half and Huntelaar was once more unfortunate not to score when he hit the crossbar in the 56th minute. The Dutchman took a touch before trying his luck from 25 yards out and Neuer did just enough to push the striker's powerful shot against the woodwork.
But in the 81 st minute Bayern's striker Lewandowski beat the offside trap after a fine ball from Martinez and beat goalkeeper Ralf Fahrmann from close range to make it 1-0. Just few minutes after Lewandowski had another chance for goal but didn't realized. In 90' minute Joshua Kimmich scored for 2-0 to put the match to bed.
This was second victory for Bayern in two games while Schalke lost two matches.
FT SCHALKE 04 - BAYERN MUNICH 0-2.