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Leverkusen 0-2 Schalke: Breathtaking Burgstaller Finish Sees Die Königsblauen Claim Crucial Victory

Schalke breezed passed Bayer Leverkusen at the BayArena on Sunday afternoon, as Domenico Tedesco's side picked up a crucial 2-0 Bundesliga win in the race for Champions League qualification.

The away side took the lead early on in the first half, as Guido Burgstaller powered home a drive after a sensational piece of skill on the edge of the area. Things went from bad to worse for Leverkusen in the first half, as Dominik Kohr was given a second yellow card for a rash challenge.

A moment of controversy saw Schalke assure their win late on, as the referee awarded them a penalty despite the VAR footage appearing to show Leverkusen defender Panagiotis Retsos getting a touch on the ball.