Bayern Munich 1-0 Union Berlin: Raphael Guerreiro scores winner as hosts close gap at top of Bundesliga
Report and free match highlights as Raphael Guerreiro's goal hands Bayern Munich a 1-0 home win over Union Berlin; Eric Dier made his Bayern debut as a half-time sub; Union boss Nenad Bjelica saw red for striking Leroy Sane in the face during a touchline spat
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Wednesday 24 January 2024 22:10, UK
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Bayern Munich closed the gap on Bundesliga leaders Bayer Leverkusen to four points as they edged to a 1-0 win over struggling Union Berlin, whose manager was sent off for striking Leroy Sane.
Bayern's shock home defeat to Werder Bremen on Sunday, combined with Leverkusen's late win at RB Leipzig, handed Xabi Alonso's side a huge advantage in the title race.
The weekend's results placed huge pressure on Bayern’s game in hand and they just about collected a vital three points thanks to Raphael Guerreiro's goal immediately after half-time.
Thomas Tuchel's side were rarely impressive but did enough to see off Union, who remain just three points above the relegation play-off position and are likely to be without Nenad Bjelica for several games thanks to his ill-advised clash with Sane.
Bayern Munich: Neuer (7), Laimer (7), De Ligt (7), Upamecano (6), Guerreiro (8), Kimmich (7), Goretzka (7), Sane (6), Musiala (7), Coman (7), Kane (6).
Subs: Dier (6), Tel (6), Muller (6), Pavlovic (n/a).
Union Berlin: Ronnow (7), Knoche (6), Vogt (7), Leite (7), Trimmel (6), Kral (6), Tousart (6), Haberer (6), Gosens (6), Volland (6), Hollerbach (6).
Subs: Behrens (5), Schafer (5), Roussillon (5), Bedia (6), Aaronson (6).
Player of the match: Raphael Guerreiro
Such is the drama that so often surrounds the club nicknamed FC Hollywood that kick-off coincided with an
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