“I’m proud of myself”- Victor Boniface elated with maiden Champions League goal against AC Milan

Super Eagles striker Victor Boniface has expressed elation at scoring his first UEFA Champions League goal in Bayer Leverkusen’s 1-0 win over AC Milan on Tuesday, Soccernet.ng reports.

Boniface has enjoyed a meteoric rise in the past three years. From playing for Norwegian side Bodo Glimt,  he moved to Belgian club Royale Union SG. And after just one season, he was snapped up by Bayer Leverkusen.

At BayArena, the 23-year-old hitman has grown to become a regular goal poacher on the domestic scene and on the continent.

Although he played in the Europa League in the last two seasons, Boniface got his first experience of UEFA Champions League football this season when Bayer Leverkusen thrashed Feyenoord 4-0 two weeks ago. The Super Eagles star failed to score in that game, but he had an impressive performance.

However, Boniface finally broke the duck on Tuesday, when Bayer Leverkusen played AC Milan. He scored the only goal to ensure that his side claimed their second win of the competition.

After the game, Boniface expressed his elation at scoring and he was glad that his goal sealed the win.

“I feel good, this is what most young players from Africa dream of, to represent yourself and your club on the big stage,” Boniface said.

“I’m really proud of myself and happy we got the win. That’s the most important thing, I’m happy with the goal as well.”

Boniface has already started attracting attention from abroad due to his impressive displays. If he continues in his current form, he could be on his way to a big club soon.

This post was last modified on October 2, 2024 3:29 pm

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