Despite their second-half improvement, Bayern Munich still trail Schalke 04 in the semifinals of the DFB Pokal. Both sides made changes in the middle period of the second half: for Bayern, Toni Kroos replaced Anatoliy Tymoshchuk, while Julian Draxler came on in place of José Jurado for Schalke. Luis Gustavo moved back to play centreback alongside Breno, with Kroos next to Bastian Schweinsteiger in midfield.
Bayern Munich Vs. Schalke 04: Bavarians Still Frustrated And Behind In Closing Stages
Bayern’s best chance of the game arrived just after the sixty-minute mark, as a free-kick whipped in from the hosts’ right wasn’t claimed by Neuer and narrowly evaded Mario Gómez and Gustavo, bouncing just wide of the post. Schalke’s right back Atusto Uchida has been tip-toeing on a very dangerous line -- already booked, he fouled Franck Ribéry on the left and was fortunate to remain on the pitch.
Louis van Gaal has decided on another roll of the dice, as Miroslav Klose has entered the game in place of Thomas Müller.
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