FC Augsburg has made a perfect start to the new Bundesliga season while also strengthening their attacking options. Manager Manuel Baum's team won 3-0 against Schalke 04 on the opening matchday and secured the loan signing of Arijon Ibrahimovic from Bayern Munich.
The Fuggerstädter now sit fourth in the Bundesliga table with three points and a goal difference of +3. Their next fixture is away against eighth-placed Eintracht Frankfurt on September 6, as shown on the fixtures page.
How did the win against Schalke unfold?
According to the match report from Bundesliga.com, Augsburg deservedly beat the promoted side on Saturday. Michael Gregoritsch put the team ahead in the 18th minute with his first goal of the season. Anton Kade, who provided the assist, made it 2-0 in the 80th minute. Rodrigo Ribeiro completed the scoring in stoppage time.
A decisive moment was the red card shown to Schalke's Ron Schallenberg in the 62nd minute. The defender stopped Gregoritsch when he was clean through on goalkeeper Loris Karius. Playing with a man advantage, Augsburg controlled the remainder of the match completely. Captain Fabian Rieder led the team for the first time in the league.
Who was the best player of the match?
Anton Kade was voted Man of the Match by Bundesliga.com. The attacking player was directly involved in two goals and scored the second himself. With five shots and a top speed of 33.92 km/h, he was the most dynamic player on the pitch.
36 percent of the viewer votes went to Kade. Michael Gregoritsch, who scored the opener, collected 240 fantasy points. Marius Wolf registered 237 points. The team recorded an expected goals value of 3.55 compared to Schalke's 1.26.
What does the Arijon Ibrahimovic loan mean?
According to information from n-tv.de, Augsburg has loaned attacking player Arijon Ibrahimovic from Bayern Munich. The 20-year-old completed his medical and has already signed the contract. An official confirmation of the loan deal is expected shortly.
Ibrahimovic will move to the WWK ARENA for the coming season. He is expected to bolster the attack alongside Gregoritsch, Kade, and Ribeiro. The young forward had seen limited playing time at Bayern recently and is now seeking more minutes at Augsburg.
How does the current squad look?
With the acquisition of Ibrahimovic, manager Baum gains another option for his forward line. Calvin Brackelmann made a good impression in his Bundesliga debut against Schalke. Hennes Behrens started for Augsburg for the first time and showed solid performance with a pass efficiency of +2.67.
The squad now boasts a good mix of experienced players like Gregoritsch and young talents. The complete squad overview can be found on our team page. After the clear opening victory, the team travels to Frankfurt with plenty of confidence.
When is Augsburg's next match?
The next competitive fixture for FC Augsburg is on September 6, 2026. They will face Eintracht Frankfurt at Deutsche Bank Park in search of more points. The match against the eighth-placed team kicks off at 3:30 PM. The Fuggerstädter aim to continue their positive record of three goals scored and none conceded.
