Match report

FC Schalke 04 Defeats 1. FC Magdeburg 2-0 in 2. Bundesliga

1. FC Magdeburg
1. FC Magdeburg
0–2
FT
FC Schalke 04
FC Schalke 04
Sep 20, 2025

FC Schalke 04 put an end to 1. FC Magdeburg’s hopes in the 2. Bundesliga, defeating them with a score of 2-0 on September 20th, 2025. Key to their victory was Karaman's brace, scoring at minute 10 and converting from the penalty spot just before halftime.

Key Facts

  • • Karaman scored both goals for FC Schalke 04 at minutes 10 and 56.
  • • Soufian El-Faouzi provided an assist on Karaman's first goal.
  • • D. Stalmach received a yellow card in extra time for arguing with the referee.
  • • R. Ghrieb also received a yellow card during the game.

Lineups

1. FC Magdeburg

Formation: 3-4-3

Starting XI

  • 1 D. Reimann (G)
  • 16 M. Mathisen (D)
  • 24 J. Hugonet (D)
  • 28 M. Geschwill (D)
  • 19 L. Musonda (M)
  • 8 L. Ulrich (M)
  • 38 L. Hyrylainen (M)
  • 17 A. Nollenberger (M)
  • 29 R. Ghrieb (F)
  • 11 A. Holmstrom (F)
  • 23 B. Atik (F)

Substitutes

  • 40 R. Kampa
  • 27 P. Hercher
  • 5 T. Muller
  • 4 E. Dzogovic
  • 10 N. Pesch
  • 6 D. Stalmach
  • 45 A. Onaiwu
  • 9 M. Breunig
  • 25 S. Gnaka

FC Schalke 04

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 L. Karius (G)
  • 5 T. Becker (D)
  • 25 N. Katic (D)
  • 4 H. Kurucay (D)
  • 17 A. Gantenbein (M)
  • 23 S. El-Faouzi (M)
  • 6 R. Schallenberg (M)
  • 33 V. Becker (M)
  • 7 C. Gomis (F)
  • 19 K. Karaman (F)
  • 9 M. Sylla (F)

Substitutes

  • 28 J. Heekeren
  • 2 F. Sanchez
  • 41 H. Matriciani
  • 43 M. Ayhan
  • 14 J. Bachmann
  • 16 M. Zalazar
  • 18 C. Antwi-Adjei
  • 27 F. Porath
  • 11 B. Lasme

Timeline

  1. FC Schalke 04
    10' FC Schalke 04 Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Karaman · Assist: Soufian El-Faouzi
  2. 1. FC Magdeburg
    46' 1. FC Magdeburg subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Max Geschwill · On: Tobias Müller
  3. 1. FC Magdeburg
    46' 1. FC Magdeburg subst · Substitution 2
    Off: L. Hyrylainen · On: D. Stalmach
  4. FC Schalke 04
    54' FC Schalke 04 Var · Penalty confirmed
    R. Schallenberg
  5. 1. FC Magdeburg
    55' 1. FC Magdeburg Card · Yellow Card
    R. Ghrieb

    Foul

  6. FC Schalke 04
    56' FC Schalke 04 Goal · Penalty
    K. Karaman
  7. FC Schalke 04
    65' FC Schalke 04 Card · Yellow Card
    Nikola Katić

    Foul

  8. 1. FC Magdeburg
    70' 1. FC Magdeburg subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Holmstrom · On: M. Breunig
  9. FC Schalke 04
    72' FC Schalke 04 subst · Substitution 1
    Off: C. Gomis · On: J. Bachmann
  10. FC Schalke 04
    79' FC Schalke 04 subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Adrian Gantenbein · On: F. Porath
  11. FC Schalke 04
    79' FC Schalke 04 subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Sylla · On: B. Lasme
  12. FC Schalke 04
    80' FC Schalke 04 subst · Substitution 4
    Off: R. Schallenberg · On: C. Antwi-Adjei
  13. 1. FC Magdeburg
    88' 1. FC Magdeburg subst · Substitution 5
    Off: R. Ghrieb · On: P. Hercher
  14. FC Schalke 04
    89' FC Schalke 04 subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Timo Becker · On: M. Ayhan
  15. 1. FC Magdeburg
    90'+11 1. FC Magdeburg Card · Yellow Card
    D. Stalmach

    Argument

Match Stats

Stat 1. FC Magdeburg FC Schalke 04
Fouls 15 14
Pass Accuracy 83% 71%
Offsides 5 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 8 10
Corners 3 2
Total Passes 453 299
Yellow Cards 2 1
Blocked Shots 1 3
Shots on Target 2 2
xG — —
Shots off Target 5 5
Possession 60% 40%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 375 213
Shots Inside Box 5 7
Saves 0 2
Shots Outside Box 3 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Karaman’s early goal at minute 10 set Schalke on track and demoralized Magdeburg.
  • ▸ The confirmation of a penalty just before halftime, leading to Karaman's second goal, sealed the victory for FC Schalke 04.