Schalke 04 took a 3-1 Bundesliga win at Union Berlin, with Max Wöber scoring on the counter deep into 12 minutes of added time.
- Robin Gosens put Schalke ahead in the 25th minute, finishing from a tight angle on the left.
- Dejan Ljubicic left injured after 21 minutes. Junior Dina Ebimbe replaced him.
- Adil Aouchiche made it 2-0 immediately after half-time. Junior Adamu supplied the pass and VAR confirmed the goal.
- Union changed at the break, bringing on Marin Ljubicic and András Schäfer for Livan Burcu and Aljoscha Kemlein.
- Tim Skarke replaced Emmanuel Latte Lath in the 76th minute and pulled one back in the 96th, converting Tom Rothe’s headed assist.
- Schalke introduced Hwang Hee-chan, Edin Dzeko and Wöber in the 80th minute. Hwang set up Wöber’s 103rd-minute finish.
- Union substitute Robert Skov entered for Woo-yeong Jeong in stoppage time. Janik Haberer had replaced Michel Aebischer.
- Aljoscha Kemlein, Marin Ljubicic and Felix Uduokhai were booked for Union. Schalke goalkeeper Loris Karius also saw yellow.
- Union hit the post through Marin Ljubicic in the 87th minute. Earlier, Rothe headed narrowly over and Union had several efforts saved or blocked.
What it changes in the Bundesliga week
Schalke leave the Friday night match at Stadion An der Alten Försterei with three points from Matchday 3. Their substitutes decided the late phase: Hwang carried the break and Wöber finished it.
Union’s second-half pressure finally produced Skarke’s goal, but it arrived too late. The home side had chances through Jeong, Aebischer, Schäfer, Rothe and Ljubicic without finding the equaliser.
SEO Title: Schalke 04 Beat Union Berlin 3-1 in Bundesliga Matchday 3
SEO Description: Schalke 04 won 3-1 at Union Berlin as Robin Gosens, Adil Aouchiche and Max Wöber scored, while Tim Skarke replied late for Union.
