Schalke Stuns Bayern: 0-0 Draw Ends Champions’ Scoring Streak

On matchday two of the 2026-27 Bundesliga, newly promoted Schalke 04 earned a 0-0 draw at home against defending champions Bayern Munich. The result ended Bayern’s 59-match scoring run in competitive fixtures. Loris Karius, Schalke’s goalkeeper, produced decisive saves, including a fingertip stop on Harry Kane’s late long-range effort, to secure the point.

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Schalke returned to the top flight for the first time since May 2023, while Bayern entered the season after a 5-1 league win over Stuttgart and a 4-1 DFB-Pokal victory over Osnabrück. Bayern had not failed to score in a Bundesliga match since a 0-0 draw with Bayer Leverkusen in February 2025.

Bayern Munich held by Schalke as 59-game scoring run ends

• Final score: Schalke 04 0 – 0 Bayern Munich.

Taipei Times

• Bayern’s scoring streak: 59 consecutive competitive matches (ended).

Bayern Munich’s 59-game scoring streak ends in goalless draw with Schalke

• Bayern’s unbeaten run at the top of the Bundesliga table: 67 matchdays (ended).

Bayern Munich held by Schalke as 59-game scoring run ends

• Karius recorded 68 % of the Man-of-the-Match vote.

Schalke hold defending champions Bayern Munich to goalless draw

• Bayern created 1.70 expected goals (xG) to Schalke’s 0.10.

Schalke hold defending champions Bayern Munich to goalless draw

• Harry Kane’s 96th Bundesliga appearance; two more goals needed to reach 100.

Bayern Munich’s 59-game scoring streak ends in goalless draw with Schalke

Vincent Kompany, Bayern’s manager, said the team had “moments and big chances” but needed to convert them. Manuel Neuer described the result as “a win would have been nice” and noted his family would be pleased with the draw.

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Schalke sporting director Max Eberl criticised the treatment of Neuer by the home crowd as “inappropriate,” and director Frank Baumann also expressed disapproval of the fans’ behaviour toward the veteran keeper.

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• “A win would have been nice,” — Manuel Neuer, Bayern captain

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• “We had our moments and big chances,” — Vincent Kompany, manager

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Bayern will turn their attention to Europe when they host Bodo/Glimt in their opening Champions League match on Thursday, before travelling to Bundesliga newcomers Elversberg on September 13. Schalke will look to build on the point as they continue their fight to stay clear of the relegation zone.

Bayern Munich held by Schalke as 59-game scoring run ends