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Despite having their nine-match unbeaten run ended last week at Hoffenheim, Wolfsburg began proceedings in a fearless manner. Ridle Baku was filling in at left-back with Paulo Otavio suspended, and most of the Wolves' attacking play came down the right or through the middle as a result. Weghorst had the game's first chance with his shot deflecting behind off Malick Thiaw, before Josuha Guilavogui headed in from the resulting corner. The offside flag was raised on the far side, however, the ball having gone in off Admir Mehmedi, who was in an offside position. Maximilian Arnold fired a shot over as Wolfsburg continued to stamp their authority on the game, but Schalke were defending well until a nightmare moment for the Royal Blues' defence opened the scoring. A pass played towards Mehmedi in the Schalke area was blocked by Thiaw into the path of Shkodran Mustafi, who sent a header back towards goal from close range intended for Frederik Rönnow. The Schalke goalkeeper was out of position, though, and the ball bounced into the net. Weghorst and Guilavogui fired wide before the break with Wolfsburg in a commanding position, despite not forcing a single save from Rönnow.

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