Schalke secured a commanding 2-0 victory over Magdeburg in an away match on Saturday, propelling them to fourth place in the 2. Bundesliga standings. The result leaves Magdeburg languishing near the bottom of the league.
The visitors took an early lead, with Kenan Karaman finding the back of the net in the 10th minute. The goal stemmed from a sequence initiated by Sylla, who won possession before passing to El-Faouzi, who then assisted Karaman’s precision shot from distance.
Karaman doubled Schalke’s advantage in the 56th minute, converting a penalty awarded after a video review. Prior to the penalty decision, Magdeburg’s Rayan Ghrieb received a yellow card for a reckless challenge.
Despite creating several opportunities, Magdeburg was unable to break through. Schalke demonstrated control over the match, particularly after the interval, firmly maintaining their two-goal lead.
Elsewhere in Saturday’s lunchtime fixtures, Hertha BSC lost 2-0 to Paderborn, while Braunschweig succumbed to a 4-1 defeat against Elversberg. The evening will see 1. FC Nürnberg face VfL Bochum in a further league encounter.
