Europa League

Victor Boniface receives plaudits from Xabi Alonso after leaving a strong impression at Leverkusen

With six goals, Victor Boniface presently leads the Europa League top scorers’ chart

Bayer Leverkusen manager, Xabi Alonso, along with his player, Robert Andrich, have hailed Nigerian striker, Victor Boniface, following his impressive display at the Bay Arena.

The Nigerian forward struck a stunning goal to give his team the lead in the second half of the match in Royale Union SG’s visit to Germany for the first leg Europa League quaterfinal tie against Leverkusen.

The former Liverpool and Real Madrid great was left with a lasting impression of the Nigerian following this, and may decide to invest in him in the future.

After seizing a loose ball inside the area and blasting it into the bottom right corner of the hosts’ goal, the Nigerian brought his total number of Europa League goals to six.

Before German striker Witz, who was assisted by Sardar Azmoun, scored a fantastic goal to equalize the game, the visitors could only rejoice for a little while.

The Red and Blacks player then praised the 22-year-old striker after tying Marcus Rashford’s previous record of six goals and beating it.

“The weight room has to be his friend.” Robert Andrich made a comment.

Alonso, when questioned about if the Nigerian is a player he may consider for Leverkusen in the future, chuckled and said, as quoted by Sport1, “He’s a good player. He played a very good game. My boys back there now know what to expect in the second leg.”

In order to advance to the next round of the tournament, both Boniface’s side and Die Werkself must triumph at Joseph Marien Stadium.

This post was last modified on April 14, 2023 12:10 pm

Ayomide Oguntimehin

Ayomide Oguntimehin is a CAF-accredited sports journalist and an Editor at Soccernet.ng, with a proven track record in conducting interviews with Super Eagles stars such as William Troost-Ekong, Taiwo Awoniyi, Bright Osayi-Samuel, Ademola Lookman, and many others. He has also made a significant impact in breaking transfer news stories. Grounded in video editing, video journalism, social media management, and content strategy, Ayomide brings a wealth of expertise to his work. With a Bachelor's degree in English Language from Adeyemi College of Education and a Master's Degree in School Library and Media Technology from the University of Ibadan, Ayomide is well-prepared to excel in the field.

Share
Published by
Ayomide Oguntimehin

Recent Posts

Super Eagles call-up? Nathan Tella breaks silence on Chelle’s selection

Super Eagles winger Nathan Tella has expressed his desire to return to the Nigerian national… Read More

4 hours ago

Can Akpom save Van Nistelrooy’s job? Leicester close in on Super Eagles-eligible striker

Leicester City are edging closer to securing the signing of Super Eagles-eligible striker Chuba Akpom… Read More

7 hours ago

Napoli reject first official bid for Galatasaray’s Victor Osimhen amid Arsenal and Man United link

Napoli have turned down an initial €65 million bid from Galatasaray for Victor Osimhen, with… Read More

9 hours ago

Sevilla FC: Nigerian prospect Ola Great receives trial invitation from La Liga club

Nigerian footballer Ola Great has received an official trial invitation from the Spanish La Liga… Read More

9 hours ago

Former Super Eagles midfielder reveals what Nigeria need to win AFCON 2025

Former Super Eagles midfielder, Sylvanus Okpala, has revealed what the Nigerian team need to emerge… Read More

14 hours ago