It was a moment of tension that could have spelled disaster for Victor Boniface, but he stood over the penalty spot, poised to give Bayer Leverkusen an early lead, but a crucial miss left his team trailing.
What came next, however, was a thrilling tale of redemption that had fans celebrating once more, Footballrover reports.
Following a frustrating stint with the Super Eagles during the international break, where he struggled to find the net and faced a tense hostage crisis in Libya, Boniface returned with a point to prove.
His response? A decisive performance that saw him notch his fifth league goal of the season, helping Leverkusen end a two-match winless streak with a crucial 2-1 triumph over Eintracht Frankfurt at the BayArena.
Leverkusen initially squandered an early chance to go ahead when Amine Adli won a penalty, only for Boniface to see his effort expertly saved by Kevin Trapp.
That miss seemed costly, especially when Omar Marmoush converted from the spot at the other end, putting the visitors ahead.
Leverkusen’s comeback and Boniface’s redemption
Despite the early setback, Leverkusen kept pressing. Robert Andrich soon made amends for conceding the penalty by scoring the equaliser just before halftime, latching onto a clever pass from Martin Terrier and firing home.
Both teams battled fiercely, but Leverkusen slowly gained control in the second half.
Boniface, determined to make up for his earlier mistake, missed another chance but finally found redemption.
When a defensive mishap sent the ball into his path, the Nigerian striker pounced, heading home what proved to be the winning goal.
Victor Boniface’s perseverance not only sealed the victory but also marked an important step in Leverkusen’s title defense, as they fought their way back to winning form.
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