Victor Boniface don announce say him don fully return as the Super Eagles striker score two goals for Bayer Leverkusen as dem scatter Sportfreunde Baumberg 7-0 for Saturday pre-season friendly.
After one tough loan spell for Werder Bremen wey injury spoil, the Nigerian striker look sharp again as e give new coach Carles Martínez Novell better reason to smile ahead of the new 2026/27 season, na weytin Hitvibz dey yan be dat.
Victor Boniface Show Say Him Don Ready After Tough Injury Season
Bayer Leverkusen no waste time at all as dem take control of the match from the first whistle against the fifth division German side.
Afonso Moreira open the scoring for 19th minute before Christian Kofane make am 2-0 three minutes later. Moreira score him second goal for 27th minute as Leverkusen enter halftime with comfortable 3-0 lead.
Boniface no start the match because new coach Carles Martínez Novell use different starting eleven for each half of the 70-minute friendly.
As the second half start, Boniface enter the pitch and immediately begin punish Baumberg defenders.
The Super Eagles striker score Bayer Leverkusen fourth goal for 49th minute before e add another one four minutes later to complete him brace.
Both goals show the quality wey Boniface get as striker. Him use him pace, time him movement well and connect two low crosses to put the ball inside net without stress.
Robert Andrich later score the sixth goal before another Nigerian star, Nathan Tella, complete the scoring for 67th minute as Bayer Leverkusen finish the game with massive 7-0 victory.
The brace mean plenty for Boniface after the difficult season wey e pass through.
The 25-year-old spend last season on loan for Werder Bremen, but serious knee injury stop am from showing him best. The injury later require surgery and e manage only 11 appearances without any goal or assist before the season end for am early.
After months of recovery, Boniface return to Bayer Leverkusen this July and even become the first player wey report for pre-season training, showing say e ready fight for him place again.
From wetin everybody see against Baumberg, e be like say the Nigerian striker don finally rediscover the sharpness wey make am one of Bayer Leverkusen’s biggest attacking weapons before the injury.
Nathan Tella No Carry Last as Two Nigerians Shine
As Boniface carry the main headlines with him two goals, Tella still make sure say him own name no miss the spotlight.
The Super Eagles winger score Bayer Leverkusen seventh goal for the 67th minute to complete one complete team performance.
Tella enjoy decent 2025/26 season where e contribute five goal involvements across all competitions, scoring one goal and providing four assists despite the serious competition for places.
To see Boniface and Tella score for Carles Martínez Novell first pre-season game na big encouragement for Bayer Leverkusen as dem dey prepare for another Bundesliga campaign.
If Boniface fit stay away from injury and continue this kind form, the Nigerian striker fit enjoy one massive comeback season, while Tella dey show say him still get plenty to offer for Die Werkself.
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Last Updated on July 18, 2026 6:35 pm by Hitvibz Media
Victor Boniface Don Bounce Back! Tear Two Goals as Nathan Tella Join Score for Bayer Leverkusen 7-0 Win
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