The possibility of a repeat didn’t help either: After two missed penalties by Simon Terodde, FC Schalke 04 gave away points in the Bundesliga on Saturday (08/20/2022) at VfL Wolfsburg. The game ended 0:0.
Terodde was unintentionally but illegally hit in the foot by Micky van de Ven in the 44th minute during a rescue operation. Referee Felix Zwayer gave a penalty after consulting VAR. Koen Casteels parried the first shot to the bottom right in the hosts’ box – but was happy too early. Because the goalkeeper had moved away from his line too early – repeat.
Weak attempts by Terodde
But Terodde’s second attempt ended up in the keeper’s arms again. Because Terodde chose the bottom right corner again, but made the attempt even less placed and even weaker in execution than the first penalty shot.
In the middle of the second half of the game, the hosts created chances to score: First, Max Kruse missed a volley (63rd minute), then a goal by Joshua Guilavogui was rightly disallowed for offside (66th). Just two minutes later, Alexander Schwolow had to prove his responsiveness in the Schalke box against Ridle Baku, who was ready to score.
Bottom line: Schalke misses the win in the first half and Wolfsburg, despite their superiority in the second half, are unable to score three points despite the gifts.
4th matchday: Wolfsburg in Leipzig, Schalke against Union Berlin
Wolfsburg travels to RB Leipzig in a week (kick-off August 27th, 2022, 3.30 p.m.), Schalke receives Union Berlin at the same time.