Antonio Nusa leads RB Leipzig to 2-0 win at Schalke

Nusa penalty sets Leipzig on course for 2-0 win

RB Leipzig beat FC Schalke 04 2-0 at VELTINS-Arena, with Antonio Nusa’s 37th-minute penalty opening the scoring at 0-1. Leipzig’s control was reflected in their 60% possession, 18 shots and 10 shots on goal, while Schalke managed six shots and one on target.

Nusa creates and scores

The penalty gave Leipzig the lead before half-time and remained the defining moment until the closing stages. Rômulo José Cardoso da Cruz added the last goal in the 78th minute, making it 0-2, with Nusa providing the assist. Leipzig also recorded 13 shots inside the box to Schalke’s two and finished with an expected-goals figure of 2.72, compared with Schalke’s 0.58.

Schalke made three key substitutions, including Edin Džeko for Mertcan Ayhan in the 68th minute, but could not produce a response. Timo Becker was booked in the 51st minute and Adil Aouchiche received a yellow card in the 86th. Leipzig collected no yellow cards and neither team saw a red card.

Leipzig strengthen their position

The result leaves Leipzig on 15 points from eight games, nine points ahead of Schalke’s six. Leipzig went into the game sixth after a pre-match sequence of Win, Loss, Win, Loss, Win, Loss, Win, while Schalke’s sequence was Loss, Draw, Win, Draw, Loss, Loss, Draw. Schalke remain on six points after the defeat, with a record of 1W 3D 4L.

L. Karius was Schalke’s standout performer despite the loss, earning a 7.9 rating and making eight saves. Nusa also impressed for Leipzig with a 7.7 rating, one goal, one assist and three shots on target.