Anton Kade stars in Augsburg's 3-0 win over Schalke

Anton Kade was the difference in FC Augsburg's 3-0 win over FC Schalke 04, and the numbers were as clear as the scoreline. He was named Man of the Match with 36 percent of the votes, posted a 9.3 rating, and ended the game with a goal, an assist, five shots and the fastest Augsburg top speed at 33.92 km/h.

Kade's control on the night

Kade set up Michael Gregoritsch for the opener on 18 minutes, then scored the second himself. Bundesliga.com reported that he was directly involved in two of Augsburg's goals, and that is the central story of the match. He also topped Augsburg's shot count with five attempts, which fits the way he kept forcing the issue around Schalke's penalty area.

The speed data backs up the same picture. Kade's 33.92 km/h burst was the fastest Augsburg registered, and it helped him separate from Schalke more than once when the game opened up.

Schallenberg's red card changed the shape of the match

Schalke were still in the contest until Ron Schallenberg was shown a straight red card on 62 minutes for bringing down Michael Gregoritsch, who was clean through on goal. Bundesliga.com said Schalke were left with 10 men for the remaining half hour.

Augsburg were already 1-0 up at the break, then added two late goals through Kade and Rodrigo Ribeiro. The dismissal made the final stretch far easier for Augsburg, but Kade had already built the lead and already owned the game before that moment.