Victor Boniface, the Nigerian striker for Leverkusen, made a triumphant return to the field on Thursday 11th April in the Europa League. He scored a goal to secure a 2-0 victory for his team against West Ham in the first leg of the quarterfinals. This was Boniface’s 3rd appearance since recovering from a 3-month long injury. The striker’s return is a positive development for Leverkusen as they continue to compete in multiple competitions including the Bundesliga, where they are close to securing the title, the final of the German Cup, and the ongoing Europa League campaign.
After the match, Boniface expressed his happiness in the post-match interview. « I feel happy, you know. It hasn’t been easy after being absent for about three months. I missed a lot of games, so coming back to help my team means a lot and I am really excited to be playing football again. I am looking forward to contributing to the team whenever I am called upon. We have a big match on Sunday, so we are all eager to be out on the field, » said Boniface.
With this goal, Boniface has now scored a total of 5 goals in 6 Europa League matches. In the Bundesliga, he has 10 goals and 7 assists in 17 matches.
