Match report

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

FC Schalke 04

1–0

1. FC Nürnberg

Dec 14, 2025

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Dec 14, 2025 · FT

1. FC Nürnberg

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FC Schalke 04 narrowly defeated 1. FC Nürnberg by a score of 1-0, securing crucial points in the 2. Bundesliga. The match was characterized by intense defensive efforts from both sides and key substitutions that altered momentum.

Key Facts

• Vitalie Becker scored the only goal for FC Schalke 04 at the 52nd minute, assisted by K. Karaman.
• Luka Lochoshvili of Nürnberg received a yellow card in the 44th minute.
• FC Schalke 04 made multiple substitutions: M. Wallentowitz for F. Porath (46'), C. Antwi-Adjei for C. Gomis (46'), H. Kurucay for Timo Becker (77'), R. Schallenberg for P. Popperl (77'), and Vitalie Becker for F. Sanchez (86').
• Hakan Kurucay of Schalke received a yellow card in the 54th minute, followed by Robin Schallenberg receiving one in the 66th minute.

Lineups

FC Schalke 04

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

1 L. Karius (G)
43 M. Ayhan (D)
25 N. Katic (D)
4 H. Kurucay (D)
35 M. Wallentowitz (M)
23 S. El-Faouzi (M)
6 R. Schallenberg (M)
33 V. Becker (M)
18 C. Antwi-Adjei (F)
19 K. Karaman (F)
9 M. Sylla (F)

Substitutes

32 L. Podlech
2 F. Sanchez
5 T. Becker
41 H. Matriciani
8 A. Younes
16 M. Zalazar
27 F. Porath
46 P. Popperl
7 C. Gomis

1. FC Nürnberg

Formation: 4-3-1-2

Starting XI

1 J. Reichert (G)
15 T. Drexler (D)
4 F. Gruber (D)
24 L. Lochoshvili (D)
21 B. Yilmaz (D)
25 F. O. Becker (M)
6 A. Markhiev (M)
18 R. Lubach (M)
10 J. Justvan (M)
23 M. A. Zoma (F)
33 A. Grimaldi (F)

Substitutes

26 C. Mathenia
31 R. Knoche
41 E. Porstner
5 T. Baack
20 P. Demba
27 J. von der Hitz
11 A. Stepanov
37 N. Maboulou
39 P. Scobel

Timeline

44' 1. FC Nürnberg Card · Yellow Card

Luka Lochoshvili

Foul
46' FC Schalke 04 subst · Substitution 1

Off: M. Wallentowitz · On: F. Porath
46' FC Schalke 04 subst · Substitution 2

Off: C. Antwi-Adjei · On: C. Gomis
52' FC Schalke 04 Goal · Normal Goal

Vitalie Becker · Assist: K. Karaman
54' FC Schalke 04 Card · Yellow Card

H. Kurucay

Foul
66' FC Schalke 04 Card · Yellow Card

R. Schallenberg

Foul
76' 1. FC Nürnberg subst · Substitution 1

Off: F. O. Becker · On: A. Stepanov
77' FC Schalke 04 subst · Substitution 3

Off: H. Kurucay · On: Timo Becker
77' FC Schalke 04 subst · Substitution 4

Off: R. Schallenberg · On: P. Popperl
86' FC Schalke 04 subst · Substitution 5

Off: Vitalie Becker · On: F. Sanchez
87' 1. FC Nürnberg Card · Yellow Card

A. Markhiev

Foul
89' 1. FC Nürnberg subst · Substitution 2

Off: Tim Drexler · On: T. Baack
89' 1. FC Nürnberg subst · Substitution 3

Off: A. Grimaldi · On: P. Scobel
90'+5 1. FC Nürnberg Card · Yellow Card

Rafael Lubach

Argument

Match Stats

Stat	FC Schalke 04	1. FC Nürnberg
Fouls	18	16
Pass Accuracy	63%	81%
Offsides	2	2
Red Cards	—	—
Total Shots	7	5
Corners	0	7
Total Passes	265	493
Yellow Cards	3	3
Blocked Shots	1	2
Shots on Target	3	3
xG	0.44	0.54
Shots off Target	3	0
Possession	35%	65%
Goals Prevented	—	—
Accurate Passes	166	398
Shots Inside Box	4	4
Saves	3	2
Shots Outside Box	3	1

Key Match Notes

▸ The match turned decisively for FC Schalke 04 when Vitalie Becker scored a goal from K. Karaman's assist at the 52nd minute, providing a lead that they defended strongly.
▸ Multiple key substitutions by both teams in the second half shifted momentum. For example, Timo Becker and R. Schallenberg came on for FC Schalke 04 while F. O. Becker entered the game for Nürnberg.