Schalke 04 beat 1. FC Union Berlin 3-1

The Bundesliga clash took place on 11 September 2026 at the Stadion An der Alten Försterei in Berlin. Both sides entered the match looking to improve their early-season form, with Union Berlin enjoying home support and Schalke 04 travelling north-west for the encounter.

How it unfolded

The first decisive moment arrived in the 25th minute when Robin Gosens opened the scoring for Schalke 04. The German international struck a left-footed shot from a tight angle on the left side, guiding the ball into the bottom right corner to give the visitors a 1-0 lead.

Just before the break, Union Berlin’s Aljoscha Kemlein was shown a yellow card in the 45th minute for a bad foul, a booking that halted any immediate momentum the home side might have been building.

The second half began with an immediate response from Schalke 04. In the 46th minute, Adil Aouchiche doubled the visitors’ advantage after a precise pass from Junior Adamu. Aouchiche’s right-footed strike from the right side of the box flew into the top right corner, a goal confirmed after a VAR review.

Union Berlin’s frustrations grew as the game progressed, and in the 74th minute Marin Ljubicic received a yellow card. Four minutes later, in the 78th minute, Felix Uduokhai was also booked for a bad foul, adding to Union’s disciplinary tally.

Late drama unfolded in stoppage time. In the 90'+6 minute, Tim Skarke pulled one back for the home side. Tom Rothe supplied a headed pass from close range, and Skarke finished with a right-footed shot that found the top left corner, reducing the deficit to 2-1.

Three minutes after the home goal, Loris Karius of Schalke 04 was shown a yellow card in the 90'+9 minute.

The final blow came in the 90'+13 minute when Maximilian Wöber restored Schalke’s two-goal cushion. Receiving a fast-break pass from Hwang Hee-Chan, Wöber struck a left-footed shot from the centre of the box that settled in the bottom right corner, sealing a 3-1 win for the visitors.

Standout performers

Robin Gosens provided the opening goal that set the tone for Schalke 04’s attacking display. Adil Aouchiche, assisted by Junior Adamu, added a second strike that highlighted Schalke’s clinical finishing. Maximilian Wöber, with a decisive assist from Hwang Hee-Chan, completed the scoring for the away side.

For Union Berlin, Tim Skarke’s late goal, supplied by Tom Rothe, offered a brief spark but was insufficient to overturn the result.

Match facts

  • Final score: 1. FC Union Berlin 1-3 Schalke 04
  • Scorers:
    • 25' – Robin Gosens (Schalke 04)
    • 46' – Adil Aouchiche (Schalke 04) – assist Junior Adamu
    • 90'+6' – Tim Skarke (Union Berlin) – assist Tom Rothe
    • 90'+13' – Maximilian Wöber (Schalke 04) – assist Hwang Hee-Chan
  • Bookings:
    • Aljoscha Kemlein (Union Berlin) – 45' (yellow)
    • Marin Ljubicic (Union Berlin) – 74' (yellow)
    • Felix Uduokhai (Union Berlin) – 78' (yellow)
    • Loris Karius (Schalke 04) – 90'+9 (yellow)
  • Venue: Stadion An der Alten Försterei, Berlin

What it means

The result hands Schalke 04 a three-goal victory over Union Berlin, giving the visitors three points and a positive goal difference from the match. Union Berlin return home with a single point but must regroup after conceding three goals, including two in the final minutes.