Bundesliga

Victor Boniface nets brace in Bayer Leverkusen’s drubbing of Hoffenheim

Super Eagles striker Victor Boniface scored two goals and supplied an assist for Bayer Leverkusen in their 4-1 drubbing of Hoffenheim at the PreZero Arena, Soccernet.ng reports.

Nigerian star Boniface returned to Bundesliga action after failing to score in his previous four games. Before the break, the Nigerian striker had reclaimed his starting shirt in the team, and he started for them against Hoffenheim alongside compatriot Nathan Tella.

Die Werkself were the favourites to claim the win, and they enforced their authority early on. They created the better chances from the start, and it took them just 17 minutes to get the opener. Boniface was the creator, as he sent a nice pass to Martin Terrier, who converted calmly to make it 1-0.

Despite scoring, Bayer Leverkusen kept piling up the pressure. Boniface got a good opportunity to double his side’s lead in the 28th minute, but his header was saved.

He got another chance in the 29th minute after connecting with a corner, but his header just drifted wide. However, he eventually got his goal in the 30th minute, displaying his deadly nature. Boniface latched onto a long pass in the opposition half, ran towards goal, took out a defender and sent a low drive into the net.

Unfortunately for Bayer Leverkusen, they conceded in the 38th minute, courtesy of an effort from Mergim Berisha.

Boniface got another chance to score late in the second half, as he bamboozled the Hoffenheim players in the box and struck an effort at goal. But the Hoffenheim goalkeeper Oliver Baumann made a great save to keep him out.

Die Werkself still looked good in the opening embers of the second half, but Hoffenheim soon grew into the game. Nonetheless, Bayer Leverkusen took the wind off their sails after Florian Wirtz scored from the penalty spot in the 72nd minute.

Boniface then put the icing on the cake in the 76th minute, as he scored again to make it 4-1. The game eventually ended 4-1 in favour of Bayer Leverkusen. Boniface’s goals today were his first goals of the Bundesliga, and he will be looking to add more to it in the coming weeks.

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