Goalkeeper Nübel saves Schalke goal in Nuremberg

For 1. FC Nuremberg, it will be more difficult after the 1-1 draw against Schalke 04 to stay in the Bundesliga. For the Franks was a lot more in, coach Schalke Huub Stevens' team stood out in the duel at the basement of an actor.

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In a wild final phase, FC Schalke 04 fought in the relegation battle of the Bundesliga and left the hopes of 1. FC Nuremberg on a happy end to shrink considerably. In the 1-1 (0-0), Matija Nastasic equalized in the 85th minute just three minutes after the direction of Nuremberg by Yuya Kubo. Schalke goalkeeper Alexander Nübel scored a penalty in Hanno Behrens in the first half, whose goal in the 43rd minute, referee Robert Kampka failed. The Nuremberg missed it, the distance on the Relegationsplatz 16 to temporarily shorten a counter, the Schalke built their advantage at six points.

Nübel records a point

Spectators traveled among the 50,000 spectators on Friday night, however, they were very unhappy with their team. Striker Guido Burgstaller understood this in his former workplace. "It was just not enough today, we must be completely satisfied with the point." Nuremberg played a good football, "he told Eurosport television after the match against his old club. "Bad play on our part, we showed too little football," coach Huub Stevens said.

The unfortunate Behrens said: "Today, there should have been only one winner here." Nuremberg coach Boris Schommers spoke about the best match under his guidance and two points lost. "In principle, we did everything right today – we failed in front of the referee, at the penalty spot, in our opportunities – and in Nübel," he said.

Controversial arbitration decision

At the break, the old captain of coach Schalke, Stevens, was very happy with 0-0. His team did not offend Burgstaller's offensive in two offensive attempts, but hosts cheered, however, Behrens grabbed the ball to allow him to take advantage. But the shot did not matter: Behrens had already scored the ball with a long leg in front of goalkeeper Nübel ready, referee Kampka qualified this match as dangerous – a very controversial decision and this time lucky for Schalke, the last by a penalty in the ninth minute lost time against Frankfurt. "Please tell someone what the fault is, please," Behrens said.

Nuremberg rejoices lasts only briefly

A little later, Kampka shot a penalty for Nuremberg when Nübel defeated Matheus Pereira. But the guard was in the right corner at the stroke of Behrens and stopped. The captain of the "club" has given a penalty for the second time of the season.

Stevens brought the second period to the Embolo attack, his protégés began bravely and managed to further shift the events in half of Nuremberg. After a counter-attack from Nuremberg, the strongest hope after the start was to come back: the powerful Nübel saved the first against Mikael Ishak, then he braked Sebastian Kerk's second try. Omar Mascarell hit the ball shortly before the ball. Line away (64th). Although Embolo did not hit the ball solo (75.), Pereira again tested Nübel in return.

Schalke replied: After a corner, Mascarell took the volley, and Nastasic faked the ball not placed in the goal.
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