FC Schalke 04's winning run of six consecutive games ended on matchday 8 as they suffered a 3-0 home-defeat to 1. FC Köln. The Royal Blues remain third despite the defeat, while Köln jump to fifth trailing Schalke by just two points.
In their 1,500th Bundesliga game, Köln took the lead in first half stoppage time through Anthony Modeste. U21 Germany international Yannick Gerhardt added a second with ten minutes left on the clock after a fine individual effort and Simon Zoller sealed the win four minutes later.
Schalke lack ideas - clinical Köln
As expected, the hosts had more of the game while Köln were content to sit back and wait for chances to counter attack as they defended cleverly against a Schalke side that struggled to create clear chances. With five minutes left in the first half, Germany U21 Leroy Sané forced Köln keeper Timo Horn to a fine save. Five minutes later Köln took the lead when Leonardo Bittencourt found an unmarked Modeste, who left S04 keeper Ralf Fährmann chanceless as the visitors took a 1-0 lead.
The 61,000 spectators in the Veltins-Arena witnessed a similar picture in the second half, with Schalke unable to take advantage of their possession while Köln showed a solid defensive performance. Köln then struck twice in the closing stages of the match to earn their first win since matchday 5.
FC Schalke 04's winning run of six consecutive games ended on matchday 8 as they suffered a 3-0 home-defeat to 1. FC Köln. The Royal Blues remain third despite the defeat, while Köln jump to fifth trailing Schalke by just two points.
In their 1,500th Bundesliga game, Köln took the lead in first half stoppage time through Anthony Modeste. U21 Germany international Yannick Gerhardt added a second with ten minutes left on the clock after a fine individual effort and Simon Zoller sealed the win four minutes later.
Schalke lack ideas - clinical Köln
As expected, the hosts had more of the game while Köln were content to sit back and wait for chances to counter attack as they defended cleverly against a Schalke side that struggled to create clear chances. With five minutes left in the first half, Germany U21 Leroy Sané forced Köln keeper Timo Horn to a fine save. Five minutes later Köln took the lead when Leonardo Bittencourt found an unmarked Modeste, who left S04 keeper Ralf Fährmann chanceless as the visitors took a 1-0 lead.
The 61,000 spectators in the Veltins-Arena witnessed a similar picture in the second half, with Schalke unable to take advantage of their possession while Köln showed a solid defensive performance. Köln then struck twice in the closing stages of the match to earn their first win since matchday 5.
