The corner kick from Thomas Muller (Bayern Munich) is headed out of the penalty area by one of the defenders.
6'
Corentin Tolisso (Bayern Munich) strikes the ball towards goal, but it fails to reach the target after being well blocked by one of the defenders. Bayern Munich have been awarded a corner kick.
5'
Thomas Muller (Bayern Munich) crosses the ball into the box, but one of the defending players averts the threat.
3'
Robert Lewandowski (Bayern Munich) connects with the ball in the six-yard box after the resulting free kick and shoots towards goal, but Alexander Nubel makes a magnificent save!
2'
Bastian Oczipka (Schalke) should know this behaviour is beyond the rules. He was too careless with his challenge and left Marco Fritz no option but to blow his whistle.
1'
An attempted cross from Thomas Muller (Bayern Munich) is cleared.
1'
Daniel Caligiuri (Schalke) slides a pass forward, but one of the defenders cuts it out.
Whistle
The first half has just begun.
The players are out at last! Bayern Munich will take the kick-off.
Today's referee will be Marco Fritz.
Welcome to our minute-by-minute commentary of today's clash. You can enjoy a written form of everything important that will be happening on the pitch. Have fun.