Guerreiro keeps Dortmund in hunt for spot in Champions

BERLIN: Borussia Dortmund moved back within four points of the Champions League places in the Bundesliga as Raphael Guerreiro’s late goal helped seal a 2-0 home win over Union Berlin on Wednesday.

Dortmund have four games let to bridge the gap to the Champions League spots, but can boost their chances with a win at third-placed Wolfsburg on Saturday.

“We created a lot of opportunities but didn’t take advantage of them,” Dortmund goalkeeper Marwin Hitz told Sky.

“The second goal came at the right time - beter late than never.”

Dortmund are four points behind fourthplaced Eintracht Frankfurt, but also only five adrit of Wolfsburg.

The hosts took the lead in the first half at Signal Iduna Park when captain Marco Reus tapped home ater Erling Braut Haaland’s penalty was saved.

Reus won the penalty when he went down in the area, but replays showed there was barely any contact from Union goalkeeper Andreas Luthe.

Union, who are pushing for a first appearance in Europe, made a bright start when Marcus Ingvartsen hit the crossbar ater just 12 seconds.

The visitors again ratled the woodwork when Hitz pushed a free-kick by Germany striker Max Kruse onto the post on 67 minutes.

England winger Jadon Sancho came on with 30 minutes let to make his 100th Bundesliga appearance having been sidelined since February by a leg injury.

Dortmund rode their luck before Guerreiro finished off a flowing move two minutes into added time as Haaland combined with Julian Brandt for the goal.

Wolfsburg regained third from Frankfurt with a 3-1 win at VFB Stutgart as Dutch striker Wout Weghorst neted his 20th league goal this season.