Match Report
13 points for Manchester City (1st), 11 for Schalke 04 (2nd): a 2-point gap. Recent form told a different story for Schalke 04: only 6th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 2nd. In league terms the two rates read 2.67/1 for Manchester City and 1/0.67 for Schalke 04 (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.43.
Manchester City entered with three wins in a row. Four consecutive defeats weighed on Schalke 04. Recent form was uneven: 13/15 points for Manchester City, 1/15 for Schalke 04.
The match was played at Etihad Stadium in Manchester (capacity 53,400). Half-time and full-time told different stories: Manchester City led 3-0 at the break, before 4 more goals closed it at 7-0.