What Gift Orban said after relegation-threatened Hoffenheim defeated Werder

Super Eagles invitee Gift Orban has expressed his delight after scoring in Hoffenheim’s crucial 3-1 away victory over Werder Bremen on Sunday, Soccernet.ng reports.

Hoffenheim, struggling to escape the relegation battle, fell behind early when France international Stanley N’Soki scored an own goal to hand the hosts the lead.

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However, Christian Ilzer’s men responded before halftime with goals from Anton Stach and Tom Bischof to turn the game around.

Orban sealed the victory in the second half as he rose high to nod in a superb header just after the hour mark. The Nigerian striker was later substituted in the 76th minute for Erencan Yardımcı.

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After the match, Orban took to social media to celebrate the win, posting: “Huge Away Win +3… We keep going” on his X (formerly Twitter) page.

Huge Away Win +3..We keep going ✊ pic.twitter.com/iVBQOXRPOt

— Gift Orban (@GiftOrban_) February 16, 2025

Since joining Hoffenheim from Ligue 1 side Olympique Lyon in January, the 22-year-old has regained his scoring touch, netting three goals in his last four Bundesliga matches.

It would be recalled that his time in the French Ligue 1 was not as pleasing as he had expected, leaving the club for a regular team shirt after he had fallen in the pecking order.

Meanwhile, his return to form shows a good adjustment to a new environment, and he hopes to build on this momentum to make a positive impression.

His recent form could also put him back on the radar for a Super Eagles call-up as he looks to establish himself at the international level.