Bundesliga German Football League Highlights: Borussia Dortmund Beat Schalke 4-0 As Football Returns In Germany
Bundesliga Highlights: Borussia Dortmund registered a 4-0 win over Schalke as football made a successful comeback in Germany after coronavirus lockdown.
- Akash Khanna
- Updated:May 16, 2020 09:17 PM IST

Raphael Guerreiro scored twice, while Erling Braut Haaland and Thorgan Hazard chipped in with a goal each as Borussia Dortmund registered a 4-0 win over Schalke 04 in football's return to Germany after the coronavirus lockdown. The pandemic had kept the world sports to a halt before Germany's football league Bundesliga decided to resume the game behind closed doors. German supporters called these matches "Geisterspiele" or ghost games as they were locked out. However, Borussia Dortmund didn't disappoint those who were watching them play at the empty stadium with the comforts of their home worldwide. In other Bundesliga matches, Augsburg lost 1-2 to Wolfsburg; Fortuna Dusseldorf and SC Paderborn 07 played out a goalless draw; Hoffenheim suffered a 0-3 loss to Hertha BSC and RasenBallsport Leipzig managed to draw 1-1 with Freiburg. Eintracht Frankfurt will host Borussia Monchengladbach later for the last Bundesliga game of the day.
Highlights of Bundesliga match between Borussia Dortmund vs Schalke 04 straight from Signal Iduna Park, Dortmund.
- 20:54 (IST)Thank youThat's all for tonight! Thank you for joining us for the live blog. In other Bundesliga matches, Augsburg lost 1-2 to Wolfsburg; Fortuna Dusseldorf and SC Paderborn 07 played out a goalless draw; Hoffenheim suffered a 0-3 loss to Hertha BSC and RasenBallsport Leipzig managed to draw 1-1 with Freiburg. At 10 PM IST, Eintracht Frankfurt will host Borussia Monchengladbach.
- 20:50 (IST)The football is back nowThe football has made a successful comeback.
Football is back. pic.twitter.com/BMm7sBkIM8
— Borussia Dortmund (@BlackYellow) May 16, 2020 - 20:50 (IST)Full timeFull-time! Borussia Dortmund beat Schalke 4-0 in the Ruhr derby.
- 20:45 (IST)Five minutes to full timeFive minutes to full time and Borussia Dortmund are confident of a winning start in football's successful return after coronavirus lockdown.
- 20:31 (IST)After 70 minutesSchalke are seeking a consolation goal as Borussia Dortmund continue to dominate the Ruhr derby.
- 20:23 (IST)GOAL!GOAL! Raphael Guerreiro scores his second goal in the 63rd minute as Borussia Dortmund takes a 4-0 lead against Schalke 04.
63 | RAPHHHAAAAA!!!
— Borussia Dortmund (@BlackYellow) May 16, 2020
Sure why not, add another!#BVBS04 4-0 pic.twitter.com/yDjI3HXGeQ - 20:15 (IST)Yellow card for DelaneyThomas Delaney has been given a yellow card for a rough foul on an opponent.
- 20:08 (IST)GOAL!GOAL! Thorgan Hazard beats the Schalke goalkeeper from outside the box and makes it 3-0 for Borussia Dortmund after half-time.
48 | THE MAN HIMSELF, HAZARD!!!
— Borussia Dortmund (@BlackYellow) May 16, 2020
GOOOOOOAAALLLLLLL B V B!!!#BVBS04 3-0 pic.twitter.com/heOnXG2OC3 - 19:49 (IST)Half-timeErling Braut Haaland and Raphael Guerreiro score as Borussia Dortmund take a 2-0 lead against Schalke at half time.
- 19:46 (IST)GOAL!GOAL! Borussia Dortmund score another goal in the 45th minute, courtesy Raphael Guerreiro. They now lead Schalke 04 2-0 in the Ruhr derby.
45 | YESSSSSSSS!!!
— Borussia Dortmund (@BlackYellow) May 16, 2020
THANK YOU, RAPHA!#BVBS04 2-0 pic.twitter.com/bQpuPJSFcP - 19:33 (IST)GOAL!GOAL! Erling Braut Haaland scores in the 29th minute to give Borussia Dortmund an early lead against Schalke 04.
28 | IT HAD TO BE HIM!!!
— Borussia Dortmund (@BlackYellow) May 16, 2020
ERLING!!! BRAUT!!! HAALAND!!!#BVBS04 1-0 pic.twitter.com/I2IwpvwYRk - 19:23 (IST)After 20 minutesSchalke 04 player Matija Nastasic trips Thomas Delaney of Borussia Dortmund and the referee has signalled a free kick. No goal has been scored so far.
- 19:17 (IST)Game to followLater tonight, Eintracht Frankfurt will host Borussia Monchengladbach in another Bundesliga game.
- 19:12 (IST)10 minutes gone!First ten minutes of the Bundesliga match has been passed and neither of the two teams have managed to break the deadlock.
- 19:10 (IST)Other Bundesliga matchesAugsburg vs Wolfsburg, Fortuna Dusseldorf vs SC Paderborn 07, Hoffenheim vs Hertha BSC and RasenBallsport Leipzig vs Freiburg are the other matches that are underway in Germany. This brought football back in action after a coronavirus lockdown forced a halt worldwide.
- 19:01 (IST)Kick-offThe match between Borussia Dortmund and Schalke 04 has started at the Signal Iduna Park. The game is being played behind closed doors and Germans are calling them "Geisterspiele" or ghost games.
- 18:59 (IST)Hello and welcome!Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the Bundesliga match between Borussia Dortmund and Schalke 04 at the Signal Iduna Park.