Eko Hot Blog reports that Victor Boniface, the Nigerian striker, entered the game as a substitute and netted Bayer Leverkusen’s final goal in their dominant 5-1 victory over Frankfurt, maintaining their impressive unbeaten streak of 48 games across all competitions.
His compatriot, Nathan Tella started as a wingback in the game.
Following Granit Xhaka’s opener for Xabi Alonso’s team, the hosts leveled the score, shifting the momentum of the match in their favor before halftime.
Patrick Schick secured Leverkusen’s 2-1 lead going into halftime, while Ezekiel Palacios and Jeremie Frimpong added the third and fourth goals respectively in the second half.
Boniface, who entered the game with 30 minutes remaining, sealed the scoring from the penalty spot in the 89th minute, notching his 12th league goal of the season alongside eight assists.
The striker has contributed to 28 goals for Leverkusen this season as they pursue two additional titles.
Leverkusen players celebrate goal against Frankfurt
With the league title secured, a strong position in the UEFA Europa League final, and the DFB-Pokal final looming, Leverkusen couldn’t ask for a better situation at the moment.
Regarding the powerhouse that is Leverkusen, there’s no sign of them slowing down.
Even with boss Xabi Alonso in the stands, they exhibited another commanding performance.
They have now equaled Benfica’s 59-year European record for the longest unbeaten run in all competitions.
However, they have the opportunity to make further history against Roma in the second leg semi-finals of the Europa League on Thursday.
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