21 Nov 2015
Bayern beat Schalke to go eight clear

Leaders Bayern Munich opened up an eight-point gap at the top of the Bundesliga with a 3-1 win at Schalke.

Max Meyer cancelled out David Alaba's opener before Javi Martinez restored Bayern's lead.

Germany international Thomas Muller then struck as Bayern made the most of second-placed Borussia Dortmund's loss at Hamburg on Friday.

There was a minute's silence at Bundesliga games and players wore black armbands to mark the Paris attacks.

"You have to work for every victory in the Bundesliga and we always have to go to 100 percent," Muller said.

"Opponents don't make it easy and recently the five-man defence has become fashionable.

"I don't know if supporters like it so much, but the opponents try and stop everything."

Javi Martinez scores for Bayern Munich against Schalke

Javi Martinez's goal was his first for two years

Elsewhere, Max Kruse netted twice in Wolfsburg's 6-0 rout of Werder Bremen.

Stuttgart's 4-0 victory at home to Augsburg was delayed by 15 minutes due to the tightened security checks at stadiums across the country.

Borussia Moenchengladbach are up to fourth after Andre Schubert celebrated his first match in charge with a 2-1 win at home to Hanover 96.

Gladbach took the lead through Ibrahima Traore and Hanover equalised thanks to Poland international Artur Sobiech, but Brazil striker Raffael scored the winner six minutes from time.

Former Manchester United forward Javier Hernandez scored his first brace for Bayer Leverkusen in their 3-1 win at Eintracht Frankfurt.

Augsburg climbed off the bottom of the table with an emphatic 4-0 win at VfB Stuttgart as woeful defending by the hosts allowed the visitors to take an early 2-0 lead, with both goals by midfielder Alexander Esswein.

Defender Jan-Ingwer Callsen-Bracker grabbed a third before former South Korea captain Koo Ja-Cheol scored Augsburg's fourth.

The Rhine derby finished goalless as Mainz drew at Cologne.

Lineup, Bookings (2) & Substitutions (6)

FC Schalke 04

  • 01 Fährmann
  • 27 Riether
  • 32 Matip
  • 04 Höwedes
  • 33 Neustädter (Di Santo - 75' )
  • 15 Aogo
  • 19 Sané
  • 08 Goretzka
  • 23 Højbjerg Booked
  • 07 Meyer (Reese - 87' )
  • 25 Huntelaar Booked (Choupo-Moting - 70' )

Substitutes

  • 02 Friedrich
  • 03 Paula Junior
  • 06 Kolasinac
  • 09 Di Santo
  • 13 Choupo-Moting
  • 16 Reese
  • 30 Gspurning

Bayern Munich

  • 01 Neuer
  • 21 Lahm
  • 08 Javi Martínez
  • 05 Benatia (Boateng - 70' )
  • 27 Alaba (Rafinha - 83' )
  • 14 Alonso
  • 10 Robben (Kimmich - 88' )
  • 25 Müller
  • 23 Vidal
  • 11 Douglas Costa
  • 09 Lewandowski

Substitutes

  • 13 Rafinha
  • 17 Boateng
  • 20 Rode
  • 26 Ulreich
  • 28 Badstuber
  • 29 Coman
  • 32 Kimmich
Ref: Tobias Stieler
Att: 62,271

Match Stats

Shots

5 24

On target

1 8

Corners

4 6

Fouls

12 10

Live Text Commentary

Full time

Full Time Match ends, FC Schalke 04 1, FC Bayern München 3.

90:00 +1:59 Full time

Full Time Second Half ends, FC Schalke 04 1, FC Bayern München 3.

90:00 +1:17 Goal scored

Goal! Goal! FC Schalke 04 1, FC Bayern München 3. Thomas Müller (FC Bayern München) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Joshua Kimmich.

90:00 +0:48

Attempt saved. Robert Lewandowski (FC Bayern München) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.

90:00 +0:10

Xabi Alonso (FC Bayern München) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

90:00 +0:10

Foul by Joel Matip (FC Schalke 04).

89:56

Robert Lewandowski (FC Bayern München) hits the right post with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Arturo Vidal following a fast break.

88:08

Foul by Robert Lewandowski (FC Bayern München).

88:08

Dennis Aogo (FC Schalke 04) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

87:28

Attempt missed. Joel Matip (FC Schalke 04) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Fabian Reese with a headed pass.

87:12 Substitution

Substitution Substitution, FC Bayern München. Joshua Kimmich replaces Arjen Robben.

86:40

Foul by Thomas Müller (FC Bayern München).

86:40

Benedikt Höwedes (FC Schalke 04) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

86:12 Substitution

Substitution Substitution, FC Schalke 04. Fabian Reese replaces Max Meyer.

84:08

Thomas Müller (FC Bayern München) wins a free kick on the right wing.

84:08

Foul by Dennis Aogo (FC Schalke 04).

83:43

Foul by Arturo Vidal (FC Bayern München).

83:43

Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (FC Schalke 04) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

82:38 Substitution

Substitution Substitution, FC Bayern München. Rafinha replaces David Alaba because of an injury.

81:05 Booking

Booking Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (FC Schalke 04) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

81:03

David Alaba (FC Bayern München) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

81:03

Foul by Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (FC Schalke 04).

80:09

Foul by Arturo Vidal (FC Bayern München).

80:09

Leon Goretzka (FC Schalke 04) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

79:53

Corner, FC Bayern München. Conceded by Benedikt Höwedes.

76:23

Corner, FC Schalke 04. Conceded by Philipp Lahm.

75:44

Corner, FC Schalke 04. Conceded by Jérôme Boateng.

75:03

Attempt missed. Arjen Robben (FC Bayern München) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Robert Lewandowski with a cross.

74:02 Substitution

Substitution Substitution, FC Schalke 04. Franco Di Santo replaces Roman Neustädter.

73:37

Corner, FC Schalke 04. Conceded by David Alaba.

73:20

Foul by Javi Martínez (FC Bayern München).

73:20

Max Meyer (FC Schalke 04) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

70:49

Attempt missed. Arjen Robben (FC Bayern München) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Philipp Lahm.

70:31

Attempt saved. Philipp Lahm (FC Bayern München) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Arjen Robben.

69:25 Substitution

Substitution Substitution, FC Bayern München. Jérôme Boateng replaces Medhi Benatia.

69:13 Substitution

Substitution Substitution, FC Schalke 04. Eric-Maxim Choupo-Moting replaces Klaas-Jan Huntelaar.

68:30 Goal scored

Goal! Goal! FC Schalke 04 1, FC Bayern München 2. Javi Martínez (FC Bayern München) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Arjen Robben with a cross.

66:40

Attempt blocked. Robert Lewandowski (FC Bayern München) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Thomas Müller with a headed pass.

65:36

Attempt blocked. Robert Lewandowski (FC Bayern München) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Arjen Robben.

64:45

Foul by Javi Martínez (FC Bayern München).

64:45

Benedikt Höwedes (FC Schalke 04) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

64:26

Corner, FC Bayern München. Conceded by Dennis Aogo.

64:24

Attempt blocked. Arjen Robben (FC Bayern München) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Thomas Müller.

62:45

Attempt blocked. David Alaba (FC Bayern München) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

61:36

Douglas Costa (FC Bayern München) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

61:36

Foul by Benedikt Höwedes (FC Schalke 04).

60:10 Booking

Booking Klaas-Jan Huntelaar (FC Schalke 04) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

60:08

Xabi Alonso (FC Bayern München) wins a free kick on the right wing.

60:08

Foul by Klaas-Jan Huntelaar (FC Schalke 04).

58:07

Attempt missed. Medhi Benatia (FC Bayern München) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Xabi Alonso following a set piece situation.

57:30

Douglas Costa (FC Bayern München) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

57:30

Foul by Roman Neustädter (FC Schalke 04).

57:09

Arjen Robben (FC Bayern München) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

57:09

Foul by Roman Neustädter (FC Schalke 04).

56:41

Attempt saved. Thomas Müller (FC Bayern München) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Arturo Vidal.

55:53

Attempt missed. Leroy Sané (FC Schalke 04) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Dennis Aogo with a cross.

50:24

Attempt missed. Robert Lewandowski (FC Bayern München) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left misses to the right. Assisted by Thomas Müller.

45:00

Second Half begins FC Schalke 04 1, FC Bayern München 1.

45:00 +0:56 Half time

Half Time First Half ends, FC Schalke 04 1, FC Bayern München 1.

45:00 +0:11

Attempt missed. Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (FC Schalke 04) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.

44:38

Corner, FC Schalke 04. Conceded by Philipp Lahm.

42:48

Foul by Xabi Alonso (FC Bayern München).

42:48

Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (FC Schalke 04) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

42:00

Attempt saved. Thomas Müller (FC Bayern München) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Arturo Vidal.

41:26

Corner, FC Bayern München. Conceded by Benedikt Höwedes.

39:19

Offside, FC Bayern München. Xabi Alonso tries a through ball, but Arjen Robben is caught offside.

37:59

Arturo Vidal (FC Bayern München) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

37:59

Foul by Leon Goretzka (FC Schalke 04).

37:22

Attempt blocked. Thomas Müller (FC Bayern München) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Arjen Robben.

35:45

Philipp Lahm (FC Bayern München) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

35:45

Foul by Dennis Aogo (FC Schalke 04).

35:06

Attempt missed. Douglas Costa (FC Bayern München) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Arturo Vidal following a fast break.

34:53

Attempt blocked. Leon Goretzka (FC Schalke 04) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Joel Matip.

31:37

Foul by Medhi Benatia (FC Bayern München).

31:37

Klaas-Jan Huntelaar (FC Schalke 04) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

29:40

Douglas Costa (FC Bayern München) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

29:40

Foul by Leon Goretzka (FC Schalke 04).

29:05

Attempt saved. Robert Lewandowski (FC Bayern München) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Douglas Costa.

25:05

Attempt missed. Douglas Costa (FC Bayern München) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.

23:04

Javi Martínez (FC Bayern München) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

23:04

Foul by Klaas-Jan Huntelaar (FC Schalke 04).

16:54 Goal scored

Goal! Goal! FC Schalke 04 1, FC Bayern München 1. Max Meyer (FC Schalke 04) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Leroy Sané following a fast break.

14:38

Attempt blocked. Arturo Vidal (FC Bayern München) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

14:33

Attempt blocked. Douglas Costa (FC Bayern München) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Philipp Lahm with a cross.

13:21

Offside, FC Schalke 04. Dennis Aogo tries a through ball, but Max Meyer is caught offside.

11:33

Attempt missed. Robert Lewandowski (FC Bayern München) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Xabi Alonso.

11:16

Xabi Alonso (FC Bayern München) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

11:16

Foul by Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (FC Schalke 04).

8:48 Goal scored

Goal! Goal! FC Schalke 04 0, FC Bayern München 1. David Alaba (FC Bayern München) left footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner following a corner.

8:45

Attempt missed. Arturo Vidal (FC Bayern München) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Douglas Costa following a corner.

8:35

Corner, FC Bayern München. Conceded by Sascha Riether.

7:10

Foul by Arturo Vidal (FC Bayern München).

7:10

Leroy Sané (FC Schalke 04) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

6:22

Corner, FC Bayern München. Conceded by Leon Goretzka.

6:10

Corner, FC Bayern München. Conceded by Sascha Riether.

1:21

Foul by Javi Martínez (FC Bayern München).

1:21

Klaas-Jan Huntelaar (FC Schalke 04) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

0:00

First Half begins.

0:00

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

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