The referee blows his whistle for the final time to end this match.
90+3'
Сhange
Substitution. Munir Mercan (Schalke) has come on for Amine Harit.
90'
Info
There will be a minimum of 4 min. of added time.
88'
Yellow Card
This yellow card was deserved. The tackle by Stefan Lainer (B. Monchengladbach) was quite harsh and Felix Brych didn't hesitate to show him a yellow card.
87'
A cross from a mid-range free kick, taken by B. Monchengladbach, is intercepted by one of the defenders.
Marco Rose has decided to introduce fresh legs, with Ibrahima Traore (B. Monchengladbach) replacing Marcus Thuram.
77'
Benjamin Stambouli (Schalke) has a big opportunity! He finds some space for a shot inside the penalty box after collecting a lofted pass and sends the ball narrowly over the crossbar. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for B. Monchengladbach.
77'
Corner Kick
B. Monchengladbach take the corner, but their hopes of scoring a goal end with a nice clearance by the defence.
77'
A neat pass is well received by Raffael (B. Monchengladbach), who is lurking on the edge of the box and strikes the ball towards the bottom left corner, but the goalkeeper makes an incredible save to block his shot. B. Monchengladbach force a corner. They send men into the box.
76'
Сhange
Marco Rose has decided to make a change. Raffael (B. Monchengladbach) replaces Breel Embolo.
73'
Сhange
It's time for a substitution. Fabian Reese (Schalke) comes on in place of Benito Raman.
71'
Laszlo Benes (B. Monchengladbach) stands over the free kick and opts to take it himself, sending the ball towards the bottom right corner only for Alexander Nubel to dive and make a save.
70'
B. Monchengladbach win a direct free kick in a dangerous mid-range position.
69'
Info
The up-to-date shots on target statistics – 1:1.
65'
Corner Kick
B. Monchengladbach didn't take advantage of the corner and score as the opposition's defence was alert and averted the threat.
64'
The free kick from long range, taken by B. Monchengladbach, is intercepted by one of the defenders. B. Monchengladbach earn a corner.
62'
Сhange
Fabian Johnson (B. Monchengladbach) joins the action as a substitute, replacing Florian Neuhaus.
62'
Yellow Card
Daniel Caligiuri (Schalke) commits a foul and is shown a yellow card without any hesitation from the referee.
61'
Corner Kick
The resulting corner from Daniel Caligiuri (Schalke) is cleared.
59'
Corner Kick
Bastian Oczipka (Schalke) takes the corner, but the opposition's defence is ready and clears the ball to safety.
58'
Bastian Oczipka (Schalke) sends a lofted cross into the box which is headed clear. The ball goes out of play. Schalke are awarded a corner kick.
56'
Yellow Card
Laszlo Benes (B. Monchengladbach) is awarded a yellow card for his behaviour.
54'
Alassane Plea (B. Monchengladbach) expertly controls a neat clever pass inside the box, but his effort crashes against the left post! What an opportunity that was! The ball goes out of play and Schalke will have a goal kick.
53'
Denis Zakaria (B. Monchengladbach) races towards goal but the defender gets back well to make a challenge.
50'
Corner Kick
Oscar Wendt (B. Monchengladbach) puts a cross into the box from the corner but there is no panic from the opposition and they easily clear.
48'
Benito Raman (Schalke) is asking for medical treatment after picking up an injury.
45'
Whistle
The game restarts for the second half.
45+1'
Whistle
The referee blows his whistle to end the first half and the players are now heading to their respective dressing rooms.
45+0'
Info
1 additional min. will be played.
43'
Corner Kick
The resulting set piece from B. Monchengladbach is comfortably intercepted by one of the defending players.
43'
One of the defenders reacts at the last minute to brilliantly block a pass from Marcus Thuram (B. Monchengladbach). The ball goes out of play and B. Monchengladbach have been awarded a corner kick.
41'
Corner Kick
A corner kick by B. Monchengladbach is thwarted by the well prepared Alexander Nubel (Schalke).
41'
Denis Zakaria (B. Monchengladbach) gets to the rebound just outside the box, but his attempt is blocked by one of the defending players. B. Monchengladbach get a corner.
41'
Corner Kick
The ball goes out for a corner. B. Monchengladbach can continue in their attacking effort.
40'
Corner Kick
B. Monchengladbach have a chance to score from a corner kick, but the ball is cleared by a defender. The referee signals a corner kick to B. Monchengladbach.
38'
Corner Kick
Schalke didn't take advantage of the corner and score as the opposition's defence was alert and averted the threat.
37'
The ball is cleared after Daniel Caligiuri (Schalke) attempted to dribble past an opposing player. The ball goes out of play. Schalke are awarded a corner kick.
36'
Corner Kick
B. Monchengladbach take the corner, but their hopes of scoring a goal end with a nice clearance by the defence.
35'
Breel Embolo (B. Monchengladbach) misses a good chance to score. An inch-perfect cross into the box finds Breel Embolo (B. Monchengladbach) who rises for a header, but sends the ball well over the bar. The ball goes behind for a corner. B. Monchengladbach will have an opportunity to threaten the opposition's goal.
33'
Guido Burgstaller (Schalke) unleashed a monstrous piledriver. He controlled a pass, glanced up at goal and shot from the edge of the box. It could have been a difficult one for the keeper, but the ball fortunately hit one of the defenders and ball bounced away.
32'
Denis Zakaria (B. Monchengladbach) nearly creates a chance, but his attempt to pick out a teammate with a through ball does not come off.
30'
Alassane Plea (B. Monchengladbach) sends a pass into the box, but his attempt is thwarted and cleared.
29'
The ball is laid off to Laszlo Benes (B. Monchengladbach) on the edge of the box. He shoots through a crowd of players towards the bottom right corner and forces Alexander Nubel to make a decent save.
26'
Benito Raman (Schalke) gets on the end of a pass and tries a shot from the edge of the box, but it's a wild attempt that goes well wide of the right post. The ball goes out of play and B. Monchengladbach will have a goal kick.
25'
Daniel Caligiuri (Schalke) sends a long ball in, but Yann Sommer comfortably gathers the ball.
22'
Info
The ratio of the ball possession is 64:36.
20'
Breel Embolo (B. Monchengladbach) fails to find any of his teammates inside the box as his pass is blocked.
16'
Yellow Card
Benjamin Stambouli (Schalke) is shown a yellow card by the referee for making a challenge on his opponent, but he looks angry with the decision.
15'
Yellow Card
Florian Neuhaus (B. Monchengladbach) receives a yellow card.
14'
The B. Monchengladbach players are displaying brilliant short passes and great ball movement. They are waiting to open the opposition's defence and hit them swiftly on the break.
11'
Marcus Thuram (B. Monchengladbach) latches on to a superb cross into the box and plants a header well wide of the right post. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Schalke.
10'
Jonjoe Kenny (Schalke) fails to find a teammate across the pitch with a long ball. The linesman signals a throw-in for B. Monchengladbach.
7'
Stefan Lainer (B. Monchengladbach) swings a cross into the box, but it's far too close to Alexander Nubel, who smothers the ball.
6'
Good chance! Benito Raman (Schalke) nicely turned his man inside the box but placed his effort just wide of the right post. He should have scored! The ball goes out of play and B. Monchengladbach will have a goal kick.
5'
Breel Embolo (B. Monchengladbach) goes down under a challenge in the box, but the ref immediately waves away the appeals from all players.
4'
Denis Zakaria (B. Monchengladbach) clearly holds his opponent to prevent him from getting the ball and the referee blows his whistle for a foul.
3'
Alassane Plea (B. Monchengladbach) slaloms his way past challenges, but an opposing player does well to get the ball away.
Whistle
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The players are on the pitch and B. Monchengladbach will have the kick-off.