Overview
- Schalke captain Kenan Karaman was sent off in the 3rd minute, marking the earliest red card in the club's history.
- Despite being down to ten men, Schalke took an early lead with a 15th-minute header from Ron Schallenberg.
- Hamburg's Emir Sahiti scored twice late in the first half (41', 43') to overturn Schalke's lead and secure a 2–1 advantage at halftime.
- Moussa Sylla's 81st-minute header equalized for Schalke, capping a resilient performance despite their numerical disadvantage.
- A pyrotechnic display from HSV fans caused a brief stoppage in the second half, but Hamburg failed to capitalize on their dominance, dropping key points in the tight promotion race.