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Bundesliga · Sat 25 Aug 2018 · Volkswagen Arena

Wolfsburg
2–1 Full time
Schalke
  • John Brooks 33'
  • Daniel Ginczek 90+4'
  • Nabil Bentaleb 85' (pen)

The story

Wolfsburg beat Schalke 2-1 at Volkswagen Arena in the Bundesliga, matchday 1.

Wolfsburg's goals came from John Brooks (33') and Daniel Ginczek (90+4'); Nabil Bentaleb (85', pen) replied for Schalke.

It was 1-0 at half-time.

Matija Nastasić of Schalke was sent off (65').

Wolfsburg had 59% of the ball and 10 shots to Schalke's 9.

Written from the match data (Statorium).

Match stats

Wolfsburg Schalke

59%Possession41%
10Shots9
7Corners2
15Fouls12
5Yellow cards3
0Red cards1

Statorium.

Key moments

  1. 33' John Brooks Goal · Wolfsburg 1-0 Assist: Maximilian Arnold
  2. 65' Matija Nastasić Sent off · Schalke
  3. 85' Nabil Bentaleb Penalty · Schalke 1-1
  4. 90+4' Daniel Ginczek Goal · Wolfsburg 2-1

Line-ups

Wolfsburg

  1. Koen CasteelsGoalkeeper
  2. Jérôme RoussillonDefender
  3. John BrooksDefender
  4. Robin KnocheDefender
  5. WilliamDefender
  6. Maximilian ArnoldMidfielder
  7. Josuha Guilavoguioff 46'Midfielder
  8. Ignacio CamachoMidfielder
  9. Wout Weghorstoff 75'Forward
  10. Josip Brekalooff 86'Forward
  11. Renato SteffenForward

Subs used: Yannick Gerhardt (46'), Daniel Ginczek (75'), Admir Mehmedi (86')

Schalke

  1. Ralf FährmannGoalkeeper
  2. Matija NastasićDefender
  3. Abdul Rahman BabaDefender
  4. Salif SanéDefender
  5. NaldoDefender
  6. Weston McKennieMidfielder
  7. Suat Serdaroff 83'Midfielder
  8. Amine Haritoff 58'Midfielder
  9. Mark UthForward
  10. Daniel CaligiuriForward
  11. Guido Burgstalleroff 73'Forward

Subs used: Breel Embolo (58'), Cedric Teuchert (73'), Nabil Bentaleb (83')

Full timeline

Every goal and card (12)
  1. 15' 🟨 William
  2. 28' 🟨 Salif Sané
  3. 33' ⚽ John Brooksassist Maximilian Arnold
  4. 41' 🟨 Josuha Guilavogui
  5. 47' 🟨 Weston McKennie
  6. 65' 🟥 Matija Nastasić
  7. 68' 🟨 Guido Burgstaller
  8. 70' 🟨 Wout Weghorst
  9. 79' 🟨 Yannick Gerhardt
  10. 85' ⚽ Nabil Bentaleb (pen)
  11. 85' 🟨 John Brooks
  12. 90+4' ⚽ Daniel Ginczek

Head to head

3Wolfsburg wins3Draws0Schalke wins

Last 6 meetings

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