Victor Boniface, di Nigerian striker wey dey play for Bayer 04 Leverkusen, don make waves again in di Bundesliga. On October 19, 2024, Boniface help his team secure a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Eintracht Frankfurt. Di match, which happen at di BayArena, see Boniface miss a penalty early in di game but later score di winning goal in di 72nd minute.
Di game start with penalty drama as Boniface see his effort saved by Frankfurt goalkeeper Kevin Trapp. Just seven minutes later, Frankfurt get their own penalty, which Omar Marmoush convert to give dem di lead. However, Leverkusen fight back, and Robert Andrich equalize in di 26th minute. Di second half see Leverkusen increase di pressure, and Boniface finally redeem himself by heading home a deflected cross from Florian Wirtz.
Barely hours after dis victory, Boniface survive a horrific car accident. According to reports, di Super Eagles star was involved in a ghastly car crash but managed to escape without serious injuries. Dis incident come as a shock to fans and teammates alike, given his recent heroics on di pitch.
In di ongoing season, Boniface has already scored four goals and has one assist. He has been a key player for Bayer Leverkusen, featuring in di starting line-up for five of di six games so far and helping his team win three of those matches.