Super Boniface steers Bayer Leverkusen to German Cup QF after win over Paderborn

The Super Eagles striker was on the scoresheet last time out, and he continued his brilliant run on Wednesday 

Super Eagles striker Victor Boniface scored the opener for Bayer Leverkusen in their 3-1 win over Paderborn in the round of 16 of the German Cup, Soccernet.ng reports.

Boniface was on the scoresheet last time out in Bayer Leverkusen’s 1-1 draw against Borussia Dortmund at BayArena on Sunday, and he returned to the starting lineup when they welcomed Bundesliga 2. side Parderborn.

Die Werkself were the favorites to get the win, and they proved their quality early on, as Boniface scored the opener in the 12 He got on the end of a cross from Josip Stanisic and struck it to give Bayer Leverkusen the lead.

Then, 16 minutes later, Exequiel Palacios scored the second for the home side. Bayer Leverkusen took their lead into the break. Boniface had a very good game, he had four goal attempts and 31 touches before he was taken off in the 75th minute.

Sebastian Klaas pulled one back for Parderborn, but Patrik Schick scored in the 87th minute to wrap up the scoring and seal the 3-1 win for Bayer Leverkusen.

The win sealed Bayer Leverkusen’s place in the quarterfinal of the German Cup.

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