👀 Behind & down to 10: Schalke euphoria checked early | OneFootball

Schalke are finally back where, according to many football fans, they belong: in the Bundesliga!

Right now, Miro Muslic’s team are getting their first taste of Bundesliga action in the match against Augsburg. However, some of the excitement around the Royal Blues has already been dampened a little.

The first shock moment came after just two minutes, when Fellhauer failed to get on the end of a square pass from Kade three meters in front of goal.

Shortly afterwards, Sylla almost gave Schalke the dream start to their promotion season at the other end: he latched onto a long ball and rounded FCA keeper Dahmen, but Matsima prevented the ball from rolling into the net at the very last second (6').

Instead, Michael Gregoritsch spoiled Schalke’s back-to-the-Bundesliga party for the time being when he tucked away a square pass from Kade in classic poacher fashion to make it 1-0 (18').

In the second half, there have been no further goals conceded so far, but the promoted side have been down to ten men since the 63rd minute. Ron Schallenberg was sent off for a professional foul.

In the 79th minute, Kade made it 2-0 for his side.

What do you make of Schalke’s performance so far?

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