At the start of the season in the 2nd Bundesliga, Schalke 04 clearly lost 1: 3 (1: 0) in a rousing game against Hamburger SV. The relegated Bundesliga conceded two late goals after initially taking the lead.
Schalke had given several good opportunities for the winning goal in the closing stages. Moritz Heyer (86th) and Bakery Jatta (90th) then gave HSV the perfect start to their fourth season in the second division.
For the first time since March 2020, more than 300 fans were allowed in the Schalke arena: 19,770 spectators were allowed into the stadium. Already in the 7th minute Terodde had taken the lead against his ex-club, Hamburg’s Robert Glatzel equalized in the 53rd minute in front of 19,770 spectators. In addition, Schalke’s goalkeeper Michael Langer saved Glatzel’s penalty (28).
After a minute’s silence for the victims of the flood disaster, Schalke immediately took control and had their first good goal opportunity through Terodde in the fifth minute. His shot just missed the goal. But the hosts stayed active and took the lead two minutes later. Terodde lifted the ball after a great pass from striker colleague Marius Bülter worth seeing over Hamburg goalkeeper Daniel Heuer Fernandes into the goal. After a short check by the video assistant, the hit was confirmed.
As a result, the hosts, who played in defense with a chain of three or five, withdrew on the defensive and gave HSV more space in the build-up of the game without allowing great chances. Schalke, who started with eight new players, limited themselves to counterattacks such as Bülter in the 36th minute. The only annoyance for a previously stable team of coach Dimitrios Grammozis: The new captain Danny Latza had to be replaced after half an hour due to an injury. Striker Glatzel had the only significant chance of a hitherto harmless attacking team from Hamburg in the first round. But Schalke’s substitute goalkeeper Langer saved his penalty. Previously, defender Florian Flick had brought down David Kinsombi.
The Hamburg started better in the second half and came through a hit by Glatzel to equalize. Schalke’s answer did not take long, but left winger Thomas Ouwejan failed freely in front of Heuer Fernandes (55th). As a result, a constant back and forth developed, which was mainly interrupted by substitutions, but without the very clear scoring chances. On the second matchday, Schalke 04 will play at Holstein Kiel on Sundays, while Hamburg will receive Dynamo Dresden at the same time.