After a hard‑fought draw against Bayern Munich on matchday two, Schalke 04 were looking to register their first win when they travelled to the An der alten Försterei to face Union Berlin.
Coach Miron Muslic had originally planned to keep Junior Dina Ebimbe on the bench and bring him on in the second half, but the early injury to Dejan Ljubicic in the 21st minute forced the manager to change his plans.
Schalke 04 beat Union Berlin 3-1 at the An der alten Försterei on 11 September 2026. Junior Dina Ebimbe came on in the 21st minute for the injured Dejan Ljubicic. Robin Gosens (25'), Adil Aouchiche (46') and Maximilian Wöber (90+13') scored for Schalke, while Tim Skarke netted Union’s only goal in the 90+6' minute. Ebimbe played 69 minutes, touched the ball 50 times and earned a rating of 6.8. Schalke sit seventh in the Bundesliga with four points after three rounds.
The tactical reshuffle forced by Ljubicic’s injury at the 21st minute benefited Schalke’s collective. Ebimbe added physical presence and clean distribution, handling 50 touches and stifling Union Berlin’s attacking attempts in midfield.
The performance validates the point earned the previous week against Bayern Munich and places Schalke 04 in seventh place in the Bundesliga with four points on the board.
For the Cameroon national team’s technical staff, Ebimbe’s rise and his regular minutes in a top league like the Bundesliga provide a valuable rhythm boost ahead of the upcoming international fixtures for the Indomitable Lions.
Schalke 04 now turn their attention to the next round against Elversberg, a match where Ebimbe’s convincing 69 minutes will heavily influence Miron Muslic’s starting‑line‑up decisions.
