Schalke head to league leaders Paderborn to kick off 2.Bundesliga MD15.
A tough job ahead for Schalke as Paderborn have only lost once at home this season.
Early on Schalke are not backing down and making this a physical match against Paderborn, lots of tough tackles and it seen Paderborn players on the ground needing treatment.
But it is Paderborn that get the very early lead, in the 11th minute Koen Kostons, receives a good pass from Götze and is unmarked and unleashed a great shot from the left side of Heekeren and it flies into the back of the net, first shot, first goal for Paderborn.
PADERBORN 1- SCHALKE 0
Schalke didn't back down and continued to bring the game to The home side, and it is in the 23rd minute that Schalke are rewarded as Younes sends Aydin on a run down the right side, as he carries the ball all the way, Aydin dishes off the ball to the centre where Sylla takes over and his first chance is saved by he is able to get the rebound and puts it past Schubert and bring Schalke level.
PADERBORN 1 - SCHALKE 1
Schalke have taken control of the match and get close to the lead with a great shot by Murkin that rattles the crossbar in the 33rd minute.
Schalke have really changed their mindset with already 13 shots to Paderborn's 2, it feels its only a matter of time before Schalke get their second goal.
Just before Halftime at the 43rd minute it will be the other half of the Schalke dynamic duo and Captain Karaman in the box just absolutely works the defender and is able to move the ball great and then takes a great shot his left foot and buries it in the opposite corner.
The league leaders look stunned
PADERBORN 1- SCHALKE 2
HALF-TIME:
Paderborn come out looking a little different and they will strike again in the 52 minute.
As Götze sneaks into the right side and is unmarked and heads home a perfect cross, Schalke leave that side wide open.
PADERBORN 2 - SCHALKE 2
Schalke still continue to come at Paderborn, and at the 69th minute it will be a free kick delivered by Seguin that he sends into the box and Karaman is there to flick the ball off his head and into the back of the net and Schalke again take the lead on the league leaders who have also only lost once at home this season.
PADERBORN 2 - SCHALKE 3
Schalke continue to push for another goal and it comes in the 88th minute, Janik Bachmann receives a pass on the second attempt from Seguin and it is Bachmann that heads it into the back of the net and Schalke make it four goals.
PADERBORN 2 - SCHALKE 4
FULL TIME:
Schalke have just shocked Paderborn and walked into the fortress of Paderborn and knocked down the walls, a incredible team effort sees Schalke get their second away win of the season.
A great victory for the royal blues, that sees them now move 4pts out of the relegation zone.
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