Robert Lewandowski scored his 100th Bayern Munich goal at Allianz Arena as the champions closed the gap to Borussia Dortmund.
2018/2019 Bundesliga
3-1
Match Events
4' CHANCE! Lewandowski's shot saved
Alaba picks up the ball down the left-hand side and swings the ball into the box. The delivery falls to Lewandowski, and his left-footed effort from close range is easily saved by Fahrmann.
12' OWN GOAL! Bayern 1-0 Schalke (Bruma)
Bentaleb took too long on the ball and was dispossessed by Thiago.
The Spaniard spotted the run of Lewandowski ahead of him and slid the ball into his path. Bruma looked to tackle Lewandowski on the edge of the area, but his touch sent the ball beyond Fahrmann and into his own net. 1-0.
18' GREAT CHANCE! Gnabry's shot saved
Gnabry excellently controlled the ball and, one-on-one, looked to place his effort to Fahrmann’s right but the goalkeeper stuck out a big hand to deny the German.
25' GOAL! Bayern 1-1 Schalke (Kutucu)
McKennie picked the ball up in the middle of the park and slid the ball through to his right for Kutucu.
The Schalke forward kept his cool and slotted the ball into the bottom left corner and beyond Ulreich following a fast counter-attack.
27' GOAL! Bayern 2-1 Schalke (Lewandowski)
Lewandowski again! Rodriguez, on the edge of the box, picks his head up and plays the pass into the feet of Lewandowski.
The Polish striker found himself through on goal and made no mistake with the finish as he fired it beyond Fahrmann and into the top-left corner.
55' POST! Bruma almost scores
McKennie combines with Kutucu to launch a quick break. The American slides the ball to his left for Konoplyanka who cuts inside and sees his effort saved by Ulreich down to his right. The rebound drops to McKennie who steers it against the post from only a few yards out before Bayern eventually get it clear.
Following a corner from the right, Caligiuri’s cross is headed against the far post by Bruma. Schalke are getting closer.
57' GOAL! Bayern 3-1 Schalke (Gnabry)
Gnabry makes it three! Coman easily gets the better of Caligiuri down the left-hand side before picking out Lewandowski in the box.
The Polish striker’s attempted bicycle-kick towards goal is nodded into the bottom left corner of the net by Gnabry.
68' Ribery is subbed in
The hosts make their first substitution as Ribery comes on to replace Coman. The Frenchman has caused Caligiuri problems all game.
75' Not far away! Lewandowski's shot wide out
Ribery drives in field from the left and slots the ball into the path of Rodriguez.
From the penalty spot, the Colombian tees it up for Lewandowski, but the Polish striker’s effort curls wide of the far post. Fahrmann was beaten there.
Match Report
Bayern Munich closed to within five points of top spot in the Bundesliga with a hard-earned 3-1 win over Schalke at Allianz Arena on Saturday.
Borussia Dortmund earlier surrendered a three-goal lead to dramatically draw with Hoffenheim and Bayern seized on the slip-up to strengthen their hopes of reeling in the leaders.
Jeffrey Bruma's own goal and Robert Lewandowski's composed finish either side of a surprise Ahmed Kutucu strike on the counter-attack handed the hosts a half-time advantage that Serge Gnabry extended before the hour.
Niko Kovac's men, while not entirely convincing at the back, were assured from thereon in ensuring Joshua Kimmich's 100th top-flight appearance was celebrated with a timely victory.
Players Rating
Line-ups
Bayern XI: Ulreich; Alaba, Hummels, Boateng, Kimmich; Thiago, Goretzka, Coman; Rodriguez, Gnabry, Lewandowski.
Subs: Fruchtl, Sule, Ribery, Martinez, Rafinha, Davies, Muller.
Schalke XI: Fahrmann, Mckennie, Serdar, Bentaleb, Konoplyanka, Rudy, Kutucu, Caligiuri, Oczipka, Sane, Bruma.
Subs: Langer, Mendyl, Nastasic, Mascarell, Uth, Matondo, Harit.