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Victor Boniface has scored his first-ever UEFA Champions League goal as the Nigerian international found the back of the net against AC Milan. In his second appearance in the European competition, the Super Eagles striker ensured that his name got on the scoresheet. ...READ THE FULL STORY FROM SOURCE ...READ THE FULL STORY FROM SOURCE
The 23-year-old tapped in from close range after the goalkeeper Mike Maignan spilt Jeremie Frimpong’s effort into his path to put his side ahead in the 51st minute.
While the pressure from the visitors mounted, coach Xabi Alonso decided to draw the Super Eagles forward in the 74th minute in what could be described as a tactical change.
Boniface also found the back of the net in the first half, but the goal was chopped off after a VAR review, Guardian reports.
Leverkusen kept on piling the pressure on their visitors, and the much-sought goal eventually came just six minutes into the second half.
Frimpong began the build-up, and after a one-two pass with Florian Wirtz, the Dutchman fired home a powerful shot.
However, it was too hot to handle for the goalkeeper, and Boniface tucked home the parried effort.
Scintillating play from Leverkusen, and Victor Boniface made no mistake and smashed in the rebound at the back post for his 1st UCL goal. The strike proved to be the only goal of the game as Bayer Leverkusen defeated Milan 1-0....For More READ THE FULL STORY ▶▶
