Karius stars as Schalke hold Bayern in top-flight return

Loris Karius produced a Man of the Match display to help Schalke shut out Bayern Munich in their first home Bundesliga game since May 2023.

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What happened. Schalke drew 0-0 with Bayern Munich in their first home Bundesliga match since promotion, with goalkeeper Loris Karius delivering a Man of the Match performance.

• Karius made several saves to keep Bayern at bay.
• Schalke lost 3-0 at Augsburg on the opening weekend.
• Karius, 33, previously considered retiring after his 2018 Champions League final nightmare.

“Real credit to the guys for what they did. They kept so much away and made things so incredibly hard for Bayern.”

— Loris Karius

Schalke secured a valuable point against the champions, boosting confidence after a difficult start to their Bundesliga return.

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