FC Schalke held Bayern de Munique to a 0-0 draw in the Bundesliga. The visitors ran the game without breaking the deadlock.

Match Summary

Bayern de Munique took control early and rarely let it go. FC Schalke spent long stretches without the ball at Veltins Arena, and the first half stayed goalless because that pressure never became a goal.

Bookings arrived together before the interval. Junior Dina Ebimbe was shown a yellow for FC Schalke 04, and Dayot Upamecano was cautioned for Bayern München shortly after. Those cards did not open the game. The teams reached half-time at 0-0.

After the restart the same imbalance held. Bayern kept the ball and Schalke stayed compact. Aleksandar Pavlović was booked just after the 70-minute mark, and Nikola Katić followed almost immediately. Both teams kept 11 on the field. The official scoreline was still 0-0 at full time.

Key Moments

The swing that never came was the first goal. Once Bayern de Munique failed to turn first-half control into a lead, Schalke had a point to protect rather than a deficit to chase.

Corners finished 11-0 to the visitors. Schalke did not win one all match, a detail that showed how little they advanced and why the blank score depended on defending.

The late yellows for Aleksandar Pavlović and Nikola Katić could have changed a 0-0 if either had become a dismissal. They did not. Each side ended with two yellow cards and no reds, so the draw was completed with full teams.

Match Statistics

The numbers match the story of a 0-0 that Bayern dominated. They had 82 percent of possession to FC Schalke's 18 and outshot the hosts 15 to 4, with 5 shots on target against 1. Corners were 11-0 for Bayern. Expected goals were 0 for both teams. Yellow cards were 2-2. There were no red cards.

What the Result Means

FC Schalke 04 sit 18th in the Bundesliga with 0 points from 1 match and a goal difference of minus three. Bayern München are first, with 3 points from 1 match and a goal difference of plus four. The sides are 3 points apart.

See also

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