Leroy Sane: Union Berlin Boss Sees Red for Shoving Bayern Munich Star Twice in the Face

• Leroy Sane was pushed in the face twice by Union Berlin manager, Nenad Bjelica
• The incident saw the coach shown a red card by the referee for violent behaviour
• Bayern Munich bounced back to move only four points behind Bayer Leverkusen

Leroy Sane had a violent run-in with Union Berlin boss, Nenad Bjelica, when the two came face to face on January 24 during a Bundesliga match at the Allianz Arena.

The Berlin manager shoved the German winger twice in the face, sparking a massive brawl between the two teams on the touchline.

Thomas Tuchel's side were leading 1-0 in the 74th minute courtesy of Raphael Guerreiro's goal immediately after the break when the ball went out for a Bayern Munich throw-in.

Eager to swiftly get the game back underway, Sane rushed to retrieve the ball, only for Bjelica to thwart his attempt. The confrontation resulted in the Croat tactician shoving the former Manchester City star twice in the face.

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Referee, Frank Willenborg then sent off the visiting manager, with Sane getting booked as well. Speaking after the game, Bjelica insisted that he felt provoked.

"The ball came to me and I went to give it to Sane. He pushed me and then I reacted in a way I should not have - with my hand in his face. I felt provoked and just reacted the way I should not have," he said as captured by Reuters.

The result sees the Bavarian giants lessen the gap between them and Bayer Leverkusen to four points.

Union Berlin remains three points above the relegation zone. Bjelica took over two months ago after the club had gone on a 14-match winless run under former manager, Urs Fischer.

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