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Bundesliga: Nigeria’s Victor Boniface stars as Bayer Leverkusen thumps Hoffenheim

Boniface doubtful for Leverkusen’s Bundesliga clash with Heidenheim

Victor Boniface is doubtful for Bayer Leverkusen's Bundesliga clash with Heidenheim on Saturday afternoon, Afrosport reports. According to German publication Bild, Boniface did not train with the reigning Bundesliga but champions on Thursday, amid speculation that he returned from international duty with Nigeria injured. He reportedly sustained a muscle tendon injury in his right abductor while on duty with the Super Eagles during the final round...

UCL: Xabi Alonso optimistic of Leverkusen progress after heavy defeat to Liverpool

Xabi Alonso set to leave Leverkusen at the end of the season

Xabi Alonso is set to leave Bayer Leverkusen at the end of the current season despite having a contract that runs until 2026, Afrosport reports. The 42-year-old took over the reins at BayArena in October 2022, before extending his contract for a further four years. The former Liverpool and Real Madrid midfielder led the Die Werkself to their first Bundesliga title ever, going unbeaten in all...

UCL: Xabi Alonso optimistic of Leverkusen progress after heavy defeat to Liverpool

UCL: Xabi Alonso optimistic of Leverkusen progress after heavy defeat to Liverpool

Xabi Alonso is confident that Bayer Leverkusen can progress to the knockout phase of the UEFA Champions League despite their heavy 4-0 loss to Liverpool on Tuesday, Afrosport reports. A second half blitz from the Reds handed Alonso a forgettable night on his return to Anfield. The result left Leverkusen in 11th place with seven points, the same point as nine teams sitting between sixth and...

Bundesliga: Boniface gets redemption for penalty miss in Leverkusen comeback win

Victor Boniface returns to Leverkusen training a week after car crash

Bayer Leverkusen have been handed a huge boost as the German champions confirmed the return of Nigerian striker Victor Boniface to team training on Friday, a week after his involvement in a car accident. The 23-year-old was involved in a serious car accident last Saturday, few hours after scoring Leverkusen’s winning goal in their 2-1 victory over Eintracht Frankfurt in the Bundesliga. The Super Eagles forward,...