Defending champions Bayern Munich have been held to a scoreless draw by promoted Schalke within the Bundesliga on Saturday. Photograph: AFP
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Defending champions Bayern Munich have been held to a scoreless draw by promoted Schalke within the Bundesliga on Saturday.
The draw ended Bayern’s run of 67 consecutive matchday atop the Bundesliga desk. It was the primary time they failed to attain since February 2025.
Seven-time German champions Schalke haven’t overwhelmed Bayern since 2011 and had not even taken a degree off the Bavarian giants in 9 years — a run of 12 straight defeats.
“That is who we’re. That is what defines us, and everybody could be pleased with their efficiency at the moment,” stated the spectacular Schalke goalie Loris Karius, who was named man of the match.
The previous Liverpool ‘keeper deflected the post-match reward to his defenders, telling Sky Germany: “I simply needed to shout directions to the lads: hold going, push up, drop again.”
With Harry Kane and Michael Olise ranging from the bench, Bayern dominated the ball however created few clear probabilities as cussed Schalke dug deep to select up their first level of the season.
Luis Diaz had a superb opportunity with 54 minutes gone when by on the advancing Karius, however the Colombian’s chip was too smooth and was cleared off the road by Robin Gosens.
Bayern’s finest probability got here late when a long-range Kane effort was saved out by a superb save from Karius, who leapt excessive to palm the ball to security.
His reverse quantity, Bayern captain Manuel Neuer was closely booed by dwelling followers each time he touched the ball on his return to the membership the place he began his profession.
It should possible be the 40-year-old’s remaining match in Gelsenkirchen, his dwelling city, earlier than his anticipated retirement on the season’s finish.
“A win would have been good,” Neuer stated, including “however a few of my household shall be comfortable in regards to the consequence and so it is okay as it’s. I loved myself.”
Regardless of the defeat, Bayern shall be buoyed by the return of Jamal Musiala, who revealed he’s affected by a neurological situation after collapsing in pre-season video games.
Nwaneri helps Dortmund on debut
Arsenal loanee Ethan Nwaneri provoked a late personal purpose as Borussia Dortmund got here from two right down to win 3-2 at Hoffenheim.
Hoffenheim have been the higher crew for the opening hour however misplaced their means as Dortmund clicked into gear and romped to victory with three objectives within the remaining half-hour.
Nwaneri, the youngest participant in Premier League historical past, arrived on a season-long mortgage from Arsenal on deadline day and got here on with half an hour performed.
“I favored what I noticed,” Dortmund coach Niko Kovac stated of Nwaneri. “That is what we introduced him in for… Perhaps it wasn’t formally his purpose, however he created it.”
“The crew performed all or nothing soccer,” Kovac added. “And if you (try this)… the gaps begin opening up.”
Hoffenheim have been two up with 54 minutes performed because of objectives from Leon Avdullahu and Tim Lemperle.
Striker Serhou Guirassy gave the guests hope when he scored simply after the hour mark after which arrange Fabio Silva 5 minutes later.
Within the 86th minute, Nwaneri reduce down the left and squared a shot which took a giant deflection off dwelling defender Albian Hajdari and landed within the internet.
Bundesliga newcomers Elversberg continued their wonderful top-flight arrival with a 4-3 win at Borussia Moenchengladbach, making it two wins from two this season.
Elversberg fought again from 3-1 down and took the lead in stoppage time when Maurice Krattenmacher scored the winner.
Elversberg, with a inhabitants of simply 13,000, are the smallest city ever to have a German top-flight facet however opened the season with a shock 3-2 win over Bayer Leverkusen final week.
Leverkusen rebounded from that disappointment by placing sorry Union Berlin to the sword in a 4-0 dwelling victory, with Argentina internationals Equi Fernandez and Facundo Medina, Patrik Schick and Ibrahim Maza on track.
Elsewhere, West Ham loanee Niclas Fuellkrug scored his second purpose in three video games since returning to Germany to assist Werder Bremen to a shock 3-1 dwelling win in opposition to RB Leipzig.
Europa League finalists Freiburg continued their good begin to the season with a stable 1-0 win away at promoted Paderborn.