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Schalke continued their unbeaten streak in the Bundesliga to 21 games, losing in the Ruhr derby to Borussia Dortmund. The runner-up played a game that is far from exemplary, but in the second half he knew how to break the defense of “Schalke”. After 2-0 in the 61st minute, the game was really done: “Schalke” in their current state is not able to come back.
Both teams changed their usual tactical formations. “Schalke” actually played five defenders, and tried to personally cover the “Borussia” players. Lucien Favre, in turn, abandoned his beloved 3-4-3. Tom Meunier felt much more comfortable in the new four-back formation, and in general there was no need to play three centers against “Schalke”. If the Gelsenkirchen team fought back, they were very small forces.
The first half was practically scored. Daud could have scored a fantastic goal, but the crossbar seized his shot from thirty meters. Erling Holland had one or two more episodes of half a role, but overall “Schalke” coped with its task not to miss out.
In the second half, “Borussia” continued to undermine “Schalke’s” defense and finally scored his goal in the 55th minute. Guerreiro played a corner, entered the penalty area behind a wall with Brandt and shot at the bottom corner – Rennov he endured his blow, but center-back Akandji, who had just recovered from the coronavirus, made the final play. This is his first goal in the Bundesliga in two years.
Borussia immediately scored their second goal. Finally, Sancho, who started the season badly, did a brilliant individual performance. Holland approached 40 meters from the goal, gave the ball to Sancho and rushed into the penalty area. The Englishman paused and subtly returned the ball to Holland’s play. By tradition, a perfect ending for the Norwegian and 2: 0.
Manuel Baum made changes in attack after Akanji’s goal, but the outcome of the match was a foregone conclusion. In addition, Dortmund scored the third goal. On this occasion, Hummels scored behind Guerreiro’s center from the corner of the field.
3: 0 – a brilliant demonstration of the gap in the classroom between current “Borussia” and “Schalke”.
Bundesliga, fifth matchday. Dortmund, “Westfalenstadion”
Borussia Dortmund – Schalke 3: 0
Goals: Akanji 55, Holland 61, Hummels 78
Borussia: Burke – Menier (Morey 80), Hummels, Akanji, Guerreiro – Daoud (Witzel 71), Delaney – Sancho (Hazard 77), Brandt (Royce 77), Reina (Paslak 72) – Holland
Schalke: Rennov – Nastasic, Sane, Tio – Ochipka, Bentaleb (Bozdogan 56), Mascarel, Arit, Ludevig – Matondo (Raman 71), Pasiencia (Kutuju 56)
Warning: Mascarelle 13
