Schalke secures its first Bundesliga victory in three years against Union Berlin
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 11, 2026, 8:50 PM
Last updated Sep 11, 2026
FC Schalke 04 faced 1. FC Union Berlin at Stadion An der Alten Försterei on September 11, 2026, during the third matchweek of the Bundesliga season. Robin Gosens scored the opening goal in the 24th minute by volleying the ball into the bottom-left corner following a deflection. This marked the club's first goal in the top division since their return this season. Schalke held the lead through the first half while surviving scoring attempts from Emmanuel Latte Lath and Josip Juranović. Dejan Ljubičić exited the match early for the visitors due to an injury and was replaced by Junior Dina Ebimbe. Both clubs entered the match with winless records in their first two appearances of the 2026/27 campaign.
- •Robin Gosens scored the opening goal in the 24th minute for Schalke.
- •Dejan Ljubičić left the match in the first half with an injury.
- •The match took place at Stadion An der Alten Försterei.
- •Schalke entered the fixture coming off a scoreless draw against FC Bayern München.
- 9:18 PMYahoo Sports — Schalke beat Union to claim first Bundesliga win in three years
- 8:50 PMYahoo Sports — Schalke with three goals, three points, and first Bundesliga win in three years
"Schalke claimed their first Bundesliga win in more than three years with a 3-1 victory against Union Berlin on Friday evening. The club from Gelsenkirchen is making its comeback to the top tier after three seasons in the second division.
"On a cloudy, seventeen-degree evening in the federal capital, 1. FC Union Berlin (0-1-1, 15th) played host to FC Schalke 04 (0-1-1, 14th) in the third matchweek of their 2026/27 Bundesliga campaigns a...
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 11, 2026, 9:18 PMSchalke beat Union to claim first Bundesliga win in three years
Schalke claimed their first Bundesliga win in more than three years with a 3-1 victory against Union Berlin on Friday evening. The club from Gelsenkirchen is making its comeback to the top tier after three seasons in the second division.
- Yahoo SportsSep 11, 2026, 8:50 PMSchalke with three goals, three points, and first Bundesliga win in three years
On a cloudy, seventeen-degree evening in the federal capital, 1. FC Union Berlin (0-1-1, 15th) played host to FC Schalke 04 (0-1-1, 14th) in the third matchweek of their 2026/27 Bundesliga campaigns a...
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