Bayern Held to Draw by Stubborn Schalke
- Promoted Schalke held defending champions Bayern Munich to a 0-0 draw in the Bundesliga on Saturday, ending Bayern's 67-matchday run atop the league table.
- This result marked Schalke's first point against Bayern in nine years, ending a long streak of defeats against the Bavarian club that stretched back to 2011.
- Man of the match Loris Karius made crucial saves, including a late stop against Harry Kane, while Robin Gosens cleared a Luis Diaz effort off the line to preserve the clean sheet.
- Bayern failed to score for the first time since February 2025, while captain Manuel Neuer faced jeers from home fans on his return to Gelsenkirchen, where he began his career.
- Telling Sky Germany, goalkeeper Loris Karius credited his vocal leadership, saying "I just had to shout instructions to the lads: keep going, push up, drop back" to organize Schalke's defense.
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Bayern Munich held to draw by stubborn Schalke 04
Defending German Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich were on Saturday held to a scoreless draw by promoted Schalke 04. The draw ended Bayern’s run of 67 consecutive matchdays atop the Bundesliga table. It was the first time they failed to score since February last year. Seven-time German champions Sc
Bayern Munich failed to score against Schalke for the first time in their last 59 matches.
In the Bundesliga Bayern München did not get past a 0:0 at the starter Schalke 04. Bremen also surprisingly beat RB Leipzig thanks to the returner Niclas Füllkrug. Borussia Dortmund defeated Hoffenheim after a 0:2 draw and now has two victories and six points on the account.
The Express Tribune
Bayern held to draw by stubborn Schalke
The draw ends the champions’ 67-matchday reign
FC Bayern stumbles for the first time in the new season. With sacrificially fighting Schalkern it is only a draw for the Toppavorite.
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