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Schalke 04 beaten at the end of the year: Eintracht Braunschweig wins!
Eintracht Braunschweig defeated Schalke 04 in the 2nd Bundesliga on December 21, 2025. Analysis of player performances and highlights.
Schalke 04 beaten at the end of the year: Eintracht Braunschweig wins!
Unfortunately, things didn't go so well for Schalke 04 today. In the last game of the year they had to admit defeat against Eintracht Braunschweig on December 21, 2025. The Knappen lost 2-1 at the Eintracht Stadium, where the 12:30 UTC kick-off marked the beginning of a bitter afternoon. Despite a solid performance from goalkeeper Loris Karius, who defused important moments with numerous saves, the desired success did not materialize. He rightly received a grade of 1.5 for his strong performance, while his team delivered a mixed performance overall.
The Schalke formation, set up in the tried and tested 3-4-2-1 system, turned out to be vulnerable. While Karius did his best in goal, the defense around Mertcan Ayhan, Nikola Katic and Hasan Kurucay wasn't always up to par. Ayhan showed a particularly poor performance and had to settle for a grade of 5, while Katic presented himself as Schalke's best in defense, but still allowed chances for the opposing team (grade 3). Kurucay stood out due to his weak tackling rate and received a 4.5. Finn Porath was also able to convince at the beginning, but dropped after a yellow card (grade 4).
Offensively weak
It wasn't very encouraging in the attack: Christian Gomis was a complete failure (grade 6) and was only able to complete three of his twelve passes. Kenan Karaman showed commitment, but had to miss many opportunities, which earned him a 5. Moussa Sylla was also barely visible and disappointed with a weak finish (grade 5). Asset Soufiane El-Faouzi, on the other hand, reduced the deficit to 1-2 before rewarding his efforts with a grade of 3.
The records of the last direct meetings show that Schalke 04 have often had the advantage against Eintracht Braunschweig in the past, with 5 wins in 8 matches. But the current list of injuries and failures is long: from Ibrahima Cissé to several other well-known players who are suspended or injured. This has weakened the team greatly and is likely to have an impact on the next games.
The numbers speak for themselves
| player | performance | note |
|---|---|---|
| Loris Karius | Strong support | 1.5 |
| Mertcan Ayhan | Weak game | 5 |
| Nikola Katic | Best Schalke player in defense | 3 |
| Hasan Kurucay | Defensively vulnerable | 4.5 |
| Christian Gomis | Total failure | 6 |
| Soufiane El Faouzi | Asset | 3 |
Timo Becker, who came into the game for Porath, also showed that there were still bright spots with a solid performance and a strong rescue operation (grade 3). Amin Younes brought a breath of fresh air into the game after coming on for Gomis, but was unable to make up the deficit. Mika Wallentowitz, who replaced Ayhan, had both good and weak moments but remained without a grade. In the next matches, team coaches and everyone around them will have to hope for the return of the injured players.
As the whole season shows, the big hit won't be easy, but as we all know, hope dies last. Now it's time to keep your head up and get back on your feet in the new year. Ruhr24 and FotMob have compiled the details of this game. If only they had found the basement solution sooner...