Bayer Leverkusen’s resurgence continued on Friday evening as Super Eagles star Victor Boniface bounced back from a frustrating international break with a decisive performance.
The Nigerian forward, who had a quiet outing for the Super Eagles against Zimbabwe, roared back to form by scoring the winning goal against Bochum in a crucial Bundesliga clash, Footballrover reports.
Victor Boniface inspires Leverkusen with winning strike
Leverkusen entered the match eager to close the gap on Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich, and Boniface delivered when it mattered most.
After a tense first half that ended 1-1, the hosts found their rhythm in the second period.
The breakthrough came when Aleix García’s free-kick found Piero Hincapié, who sent a perfect pass across the box for Boniface to slot home.
It was his eighth Bundesliga goal of the season, bringing his overall tally to 12 goal contributions across all competitions.
The Super Eagles striker played 89 minutes before making way for Emiliano Buendía, having already left a significant mark on the game.
Leverkusen strengthen title hopes but Boniface denied brace
Despite Bochum’s resilience, Leverkusen remained relentless. Jeremie Frimpong came close to extending the lead before Boniface thought he had doubled his tally, only for his second goal to be ruled out for offside.
The match was put beyond doubt when Amine Adli latched onto Exequiel Palacios’ through ball and coolly finished past Timo Horn, securing a 3-1 victory.
Leverkusen’s win cut Bayern’s lead at the top to three points, reaffirming their title ambitions.
After suffering three consecutive competitive defeats, Xabi Alonso’s men have now recorded back-to-back wins at a crucial stage of the season.
Meanwhile, Bochum must regroup quickly to avoid slipping deeper into the relegation battle.
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