Augsburg beats Schalke 3-0 in Bundesliga season opening match

Augsburg secured a 3-0 victory against Schalke in their Bundesliga match on Sunday. Schalke remained competitive through the first half of the game before Augsburg established control after the break. A red card for Schalke further hampered their attempts to recover as the match progressed. Goalkeeper Loris Karius accepted partial responsibility for the first goal, which resulted from a failed quick restart attempt that allowed Anton Kade to set up Michael Gregoritsch. Despite the result, Karius noted that Schalke displayed positive signs during the initial stages of the contest. The club intends to build on the first-half performance as they continue their return to the Bundesliga.

• 5:44 PMYahoo Sports — Schalke’s Karius reflects on 3-0 defeat: “Augsburg deserved to win”