Bayern Munich v Union Berlin LIVE - Raphael Guerreiro breaks deadlock in crucial game as Bundesliga title race heats up

Bayern Munich closed the gap on Bayer Leverkusen at the top of the Bundesliga table to four points following a crucial 1-0 home win against Union Berlin.

After a goalless first half, Dayot Upamecano needed to be replaced at half-time following a hamstring injury which gave Eric Dier his Bayern debut.

Bayern remained focused and found the opener within a minute of the restart through Raphael Guerreiro

Harry Kane thought he had broken the record for the most goals in the first half of a Bundesliga season when he struck a second, but his neat effort was ruled out for offside.

There was a scuffle between Leroy Sane and Union Berlin manager Nenad Bjelica off the pitch which saw the latter sent off for shoving the German in the face.

Union pushed for an equaliser to boost their chances of surviving the drop, but Bayern held on for a vital three points to keep tabs on Leverkusen ahead of their trip to the leaders next month.

A crucial win for Thomas Tuchel and Bayern who close the gap at the top of the Bundesliga to four points!

Holding his shoulder, the midfielder gets the danger away and that will be that!

They're given a free-kick after Vogt is fouled by Muller. A chance to get the ball in the box.

Kane and Kevin Vogt go into the book for squaring up to each other after Kane hauled the Union player to the ground. Silly bookings, really.

It looked as though Alonso was going to replace the skipper, but he's going to give it another go.

He jumps for a header with Behrens and lands awkwardly on his extended arm. He's going to be seen by the physio.

There will be five extra minutes for Bayern to hold on.

Laimer's cross looks destined for Thomas Muller's head but the German misses it and Kane isn't ready as the ball drops to his feet, but Ronnow is quick to come off his line and recover the loose ball.

The midfielder jumps highest from Guerreiro's cross but his header is caught by Ronnow and well held on to.

The centre-back is quick to sweep away Roussillon's cross as the visitors push for an equaliser.

Sane clashes with Nenad Bjelica as he tries to get the ball to take a throw-in, and the Union manager shoves Sane in the face!

Referee Frank Willenborg has his red card out and has sent Bjelica to the stands. Rightly so.

The visitors break forward with pace and Alex Kral crosses the ball for Behrens, who seems to be clipped by Guerreiro and falls to the ground.

The ball continues running to substitute Jérome Roussillon at the back post, but his effort is kept out by Neuer.

VAR have had a check and there will be no spot kick.

He clashes with Sane and there is a brief pause in play to check he's ok, which he is, and the game carries on.