Bayern Munich bounce back as Union Berlin coach tangles with Sané

In a rescheduled Bundesliga match on Wednesday, Bayern Munich secured a crucial 1-0 home victory against Union Berlin, aiming to recover from their previous loss to Werder Bremen. The win narrowed the gap at the top of the Bundesliga table to four points.

Originally postponed in December due to heavy snowfall in Munich, the match witnessed Bayern’s determination to redeem themselves after their recent 1-0 defeat. From the outset, the visitors had to withstand intense early pressure, with Union keeper Frederik Ronnow making critical saves, including Matthijs de Ligt’s header and Dayot Upamecano’s rebound in the seventh minute.

Despite Union’s defensive efforts, Bayern continued to dominate possession, with Kingsley Coman coming close in the 23rd minute, narrowly missing the target. The first half saw Bayern enjoying close to 80% possession but failing to break the deadlock.

The pivotal moment came just after halftime when Raphaël Guerreiro capitalized on a rebound from Harry Kane’s shot, slotting the ball into the net to give Bayern the lead. Union Berlin struggled to mount a significant offensive threat throughout the match.

In a surprising turn of events, Union’s head coach, Nenad Bjelica, was sent off in the 74th minute. This occurred after an incident where Bjelica twice shoved Bayern’s Leroy Sané in the face as Sané went to retrieve the ball from the Union coach.

Overall, Bayern Munich’s hard-fought 1-0 victory against Union Berlin not only served as redemption for their recent setback but also tightened the race at the top of the Bundesliga table.