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0:22
WATCH: MASCARELL: "WE ARE SCHALKE, WE NEVER GIVE UP"
0:13
WATCH: SALLAI: "I SHOULD'VE SCORED MORE!"
Full-time
90'
+ 2
Substitution
90'
+ 2
Substitution
90'
+ 2
DEMIROVIC CLOSE!
Freiburg are forward in numbers and Demirovic skips past Kabak before smashing a shot at goal. Fährmann parries it away and beyond Schmid, who was waiting for the rebound.
90'
+ 1
ADDED TIME
We'll have three minutes of time added on at the end of this one. Freiburg looking comfortable here.
90'
Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 90 minutes
Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 90 minutes
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86'
LATE CHANGE
A new man in attack with American Hoppe coming on for his third Bundesliga appearance, replacing Welshman Matondo.
86'
Substitution
83'
SERDAR BOOKED
A late foul on Santamaria in midfield earns Serdar the second yellow card of the night for Schalke.
THE DIFFERENCE-MAKER
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75'
TIME TICKING ON
Schalke coming no closer to getting back into this game. Freiburg pressing well across the pitch and making life difficult for them to get shots away at Müller in the away goal.
73'
TWO MORE CHANGES
Schöpf and Mendyl now on for Schalke for Raman and captain Mascarell. Baum looking for a quick turnaround from his Schalke side.
73'
Substitution
73'
Substitution
70'
CHANGES FOR BOTH SIDES
Kutucu is back for Schalke and on for Harit, while two-goal Sallai and the man who assisted his second, Grifo, are off for Freiburg with Demirovic and Jeong on.
70'
Substitution
69'
Substitution
69'
Substitution
68'
SPECTACULAR SALLAI!
A fantastic goal from Freiburg to double their lead! Grifo cuts in from the left and sends a powerful, direct pass forward to Sallai in between two Schalke defenders. He takes a touch to control before dinking the ball over Fährmann from close range.
Goal probability
Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
67'
HÖLER DENIED
Santamaria is sent down the right and whips in a cross intended for Höler. Kabak is ahead of him to reach it, though, and then wins a foul from the Frenchman.
64'
NOT MUCH IN THIS
Goal attempts
5off target
2on target
4off target
3on target
60'
FIRST CHANGE
Fresh legs in attack now for Freiburg with Höler on for Petersen on the hour mark.
60'
Substitution
58'
SCHALKE COMING
The Royal Blues have been on top of the possession since going behind but they're really struggling to break through the Freiburg defence in numbers.
54'
BOUJEALLB HAS A GO!
Schalke responding well after going behind with Boujellab and Harit combining with a one-two into the Freiburg penalty area. Boujellab gets a powerful shot away at the near post but Müller is perfectly placed to beat that one away.
50'
SALLAI HEADS IN!
Freiburg lead five minutes into the second half and it's Sallai and Schmid combining. Grifo's switches the play from left to right finding Schmid in space. He curls a cross to the near post and Sallai is ahead of Sane to glance a header across goal and in past Fährmann. His second goal of the season!
Goal probability
Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
46'
BACK UNDERWAY!
The ball is rolling again in the second half with no changes at the break.
Kick-off!
Half-time
39'
SCHMID HIGH AND WIDE
Günter latches onto a long ball down the left and swings a looping cross to the back post. It reaches Schmid on the run and he smacks a volley intended for goal, but it blazes high over Fährmann's crossbar.
36'
SERDAR GOES CLOSE!
A good chance for Schalke as Raman races through the middle before laying the ball off to Serdar. He goes for goal from the edge of the Freiburg box but Müller is able to parry it before his defence clears.
36'
SANTAMARIA BOOKED
Now one apiece for yellow cards with Santamaria in the book.
35'
FREIBURG FORCING TOO MUCH
They've had the most attempts and possession but Freiburg are lacking some patience in their build-up. Just losing the ball a little too easily and handing Schalke the ball, relieving some pressure too often.
31'
RAMAN ON THE CHARGE
The Belgian has a chance to show his speed down the left as he races into the Freiburg box from wide. He plays the ball along the ground toward Matondo at the near post, but Schlotterbeck blocks it away.
30'
Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 30 minutes
Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 30 minutes
Through high-end camera technology and machine learning, the speed of each player is evaluated in real time. Top speed then means, the fastest measured single frame of a player/game.
25'
NO FREIBURG PENALTY
A check was made on a potential handball from Sane after Petersen's shot, but no penalty is given.
25'
SituationNo penalty
ReviewHandball?
DecisionNo penalty
25'
FREIBURG ON TOP
The away side dominating possession here in the last few minutes but chances have been few and far between. Petersen has seen two shots blocked in quick succession after Sallai's cross from the right as Streich's side look to open the scoring.
RETURN OF MATONDO
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19'
RAMAN BOOKED
The Belgian is the first player to be cautioned for a kick on Lienhart.
18'
SERDAR JUST WIDE
Harit's run forward sees him lose possession but the ball pops out for Serdar, who curls a shot at goal from 25 yards out. This one doesn't quite curl back far enough and goes wide of goal.
17'
GRIFO LOOKING TO IMPROVE
Schalke have conceded a goal from a set-piece in every game this season and Grifo is one of the Bundesliga's best from dead-ball situations. His first corner, though, curls high and far over the bodies in the middle and out for a goal kick.
14'
EARLY POSSESSION IS FREIBURG'S
Possession (%)
3664
11'
GRIFO ON TARGET
Günter races forward and plays Grifo the ball out wide. He smashes a snap-shot from 25 yards out which catches Fährmann out slightly, but he recovers to block the ball away with his legs in the end. A few early warning signs for the Schalke defence.
8'
FIRST CHANCE!
Sallai is played in down the right and the Schalke defence can't recover to catch him up. He's at an awkward angle in the end, and Kabak recovers to scuff his shot which was intended to go across goal but was in fact heading wide on its own.
5'
EARLY PROBING
Harit has had a shot blocked from the edge of the Freiburg box. The visitors have enjoyed most of the possession here in the early minutes but most of it has come in their own defence.
2'
BOUJELLAB UP FRONT!
With Raman out on the left and Matondo on the right, it's Boujellab - a central midfielder by trade - who is leading the Schalke attack tonight ahead of Harit in the No.10 role.
1'
HERE WE GO!
The home side get things underway at Schalke...
Kick-off!
10 MINUTES TO GO!
We have five fixtures tonight in the Bundesliga, with Schalke first up as they host Freiburg tonight. Schalke are still looking for their first win of the season while Freiburg are looking to make it two wins from two.
0:10
WATCH: SCHALKE GETTING WARM
IN-FORM GRIFO!
Freiburg's Vincenzo Grifo has had a hand in a team-high seven goals all told this season and has scored in each of his last three games.
MIXED FORTUNES
The Black Forest club won for the first time in 10 league outings at the weekend - since beating VfB Stuttgart 3-2 on the opening day - bringing to an end their longest drought in six years. Schalke, meanwhile, were denied a first win in 27 Bundesliga games in added time against Augsburg.
SCHALKE'S ROYAL BLUES AGAINST FREIBURG
Schalke have won only two of their past 10 meetings with Freiburg, both in the 2017/18 season. The last times these teams met in Gelsenkirchen, Freiburg registered their biggest away win against the Royal Blues (0-4).
0:23
WATCH: TIME TO GET WARM!
FREIBURG TEAM NEWS
Grifo and his second-half replacement Jeong got the goals on Saturday, but many changes after a first victory in 10 league games would have been a surprise, even accounting for Englische Woche. Jeong's fellow South Korean Kwon is also back in training and on the bench tonight for Wednesday's hosts.
SCHALKE TEAM NEWS
Harit didn't feature in the 2-2 draw against Augsburg at the WWK Arena, but he did take part in team training last week. His return to match sharpness sees him start, with Uth out tonight from the final third and Matondo also in to start. The forward was concussed after a challenge with Augsburg's Uduokhai, but he has already returned home after spending the night in hospital. Further back, first-choice goalkeeper Rönnow is still struggling with a hamstring problem, so long-time Schalke No.1 Fährmann keeps his place in goal.
SCHALKE STARTING XI!
Fährmann - Stambouli, Kabak, Sane, Oczipka - Serdar, Mascarell (c), Boujellab - Harit - Raman, Matondo
SCHALKE SUBS
Langer, Ludweig, Mendyl, Nastasic, Kutucu, Schöpf, Thiaw, Bozdogan, Hoppe
FREIBURG STARTING XI!
Müller - Lienhart, Schlotterbeck, Gulde - Schmid, Santamaria, Höfler, Günter (c) - Sallai, Petersen, Grifo
FREIBURG SUBS
Uphoff, Abrashi, Höler, Demirovic, Til, Heintz, Kwon, Jeong, Tempelmann
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Here you will find the most important information on the game between FC Schalke 04 and Sport-Club Freiburg on Matchday 12 of the 2020/21 Bundesliga season.