Schalke defeats Karlsruher SC to remain league leaders

Karlsruher SC loses 0-1 to Schalke 04. The team from coach Christian Eichner shows a strong defensive performance but can't achieve the win.

What happened in the game?

Schalke 04 quickly took command and created the first chances. The best chance was Adil Aouchiche's free kick in the 14th minute from a central position.

The second half

Also at the beginning of the second half, Schalke was the better team. But every time they entered the penalty area, the last pass didn't come, a Karlsruher leg was in between, or goalkeeper Hans Christian Bernat was on the spot.

The winning goal

After about an hour, the Karlsruher were able to free themselves from Schalke's pressure, had longer periods of possession, and appeared more frequently in the penalty area. But it didn't get really dangerous - and ten minutes later, Schalke was pushing again. Kenan Karaman scored the winning goal for Schalke in the 72nd minute.

Karlsruher SC remains in ninth place in the 2. Bundesliga. The team has scored 53 goals and conceded 64 in the current season. The last win was on 17.05.2026 against VfL Bochum.