Match report

FC Schalke 04 Defeats Asteras Tripolis 4-0 in Europa League

FC Schalke 04
FC Schalke 04
4–0
FT
Asteras Tripolis
Asteras Tripolis
Oct 1, 2015

FC Schalke 04 put on a dominant display, defeating Asteras Tripolis 4-0 in their UEFA Europa League encounter. F. Di Santo was the star of the show, scoring three goals, including a penalty, while K. Huntelaar added the fourth late in the game. The victory solidifies Schalke's position in the group stage, putting pressure on Asteras Tripolis, who struggled to mount any significant threat against the German side.

Key Facts

  • • FC Schalke 04 4-0 Asteras Tripolis
  • • F. Di Santo scored three goals (28', 37', 44')
  • • K. Huntelaar scored the fourth goal (84')
  • • Asteras Tripolis received two yellow cards (Ederson 44', D. Goian 46')

Lineups

FC Schalke 04

Starting XI

  • 1 R. Fährmann (G)
  • 4 B. Höwedes (D)
  • 27 S. Riether (D)
  • 32 J. Matip (D)
  • 6 S. Kolašinac (D)
  • 5 J. Geis (D)
  • 23 P. Højbjerg (M)
  • 8 L. Goretzka (M)
  • 19 L. Sané (F)
  • 25 K. Huntelaar (F)
  • 9 F. Di Santo (F)

Substitutes

  • 24 K. Ayhan
  • 13 E. Choupo-Moting
  • 7 M. Meyer
  • 3 Júnior Caiçara
  • 15 D. Aogo
  • 30 M. Gspurning
  • 33 R. Neustädter

Asteras Tripolis

Starting XI

  • 21 K. Theodoropoulos (G)
  • 30 D. Goian (D)
  • 15 K. Sankaré (D)
  • 18 K. Giannoulis (D)
  • 27 B. Lluy
  • 54 R. Hamdani (M)
  • 86 Ederson
  • 62 M. Iglesias (M)
  • 13 G. Zisopoulos (D)
  • 99 A. Giannou (F)
  • 7 P. Mazza (F)

Substitutes

  • 19 T. Tsokanis
  • 20 T. Fountas
  • 25 D. Kourmpelis
  • 1 T. Košický
  • 3 A. Panteliadis
  • 6 F. Alloco
  • 12 V. Shkurtaj

Timeline

  1. FC Schalke 04
    28' FC Schalke 04 Goal · Normal Goal
    F. Di Santo · Assist: S. Riether
  2. FC Schalke 04
    37' FC Schalke 04 Goal · Normal Goal
    F. Di Santo · Assist: Johannes Geis
  3. Asteras Tripolis
    44' Asteras Tripolis Card · Yellow Card
    Ederson
  4. FC Schalke 04
    44' FC Schalke 04 Goal · Penalty
    F. Di Santo
  5. Asteras Tripolis
    46' Asteras Tripolis Card · Yellow Card
    D. Goian
  6. FC Schalke 04
    46' FC Schalke 04 subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Johannes Geis · On: K. Ayhan
  7. Asteras Tripolis
    59' Asteras Tripolis subst · Substitution 1
    Off: P. Mazza · On: T. Tsokanis
  8. FC Schalke 04
    63' FC Schalke 04 subst · Substitution 2
    Off: F. Di Santo · On: E. Choupo-Moting
  9. Asteras Tripolis
    70' Asteras Tripolis subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Goian · On: T. Fountas
  10. FC Schalke 04
    73' FC Schalke 04 subst · Substitution 3
    Off: L. Goretzka · On: M. Meyer
  11. Asteras Tripolis
    79' Asteras Tripolis subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Ederson · On: Dimitrios Kourbelis
  12. FC Schalke 04
    84' FC Schalke 04 Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Huntelaar · Assist: L. Sane

Match Stats

Stat FC Schalke 04 Asteras Tripolis
Fouls 0 0
Pass Accuracy 87% 71%
Offsides — —
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 17 5
Corners 9 3
Total Passes 604 305
Yellow Cards 0 2
Blocked Shots 3 3
Shots on Target 8 1
Shots off Target 6 1
Possession 66% 34%
Accurate Passes 523 216
Shots Inside Box 11 0
Saves 1 4
Shots Outside Box 6 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ F. Di Santo's early goals (28' and 37') quickly put Schalke in control, silencing any hopes of a comeback from Asteras Tripolis
  • ▸ The penalty by Di Santo (44') after two yellow cards to Asteras players further demoralized the Greek side and sealed the game's outcome early in the second half