Schalke 04's Roman Neustaedter, Ralf Faehrmann and Leon Goretzka (L-R) leave the pitch after their Bundesliga first division soccer match in Wolfsburg, Germany August 28, 2015. REUTERS/Ina Fassbender
BERLIN (Reuters) - VfL Wolfsburg, with Manchester City target Kevin De Bruyne missing from the squad, went top of the Bundesliga by beating Schalke 04 3-0 thanks to two goals in three minutes on Friday.
The absence of the Belgium midfielder, who is expected to join City for a Bundesliga record transfer, did not distract the Wolves as they took the lead when Dutchman Bas Dost volleyed the ball in from Christian Traesch's cross in the 17th minute.
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