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UEL: Nigeria’s Lookman scores historic hat-trick as Atalanta wins first European title

UEL: Nigeria’s Lookman scores historic hat-trick as Atalanta wins first European title

Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman scored a brilliant hat-trick for Atalanta in their exhilarating 3-0 win over Bayer Leverkusen in the UEFA Europa League final on Wednesday. The 26-year-old Nigerian made history at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin, Ireland, as he became the first African player to score a hat-trick in the final of a major UEFA competition, and the first player to score thrice in...

UEL Final: Boniface, Lookman & five other Africans in search of European glory

UEL Final: Boniface, Lookman & five other Africans in search of European glory

As the curtains continue to draw on club football for the 2023–24 season, major finals will be played across European leagues, as well as huge showdowns on different continental stages, one of them being the Europa League. The second division of European club football will see a new champion crowned when German champions Bayer Leverkusen take on Italian side Atalanta in the competition’s final at the...

Europa League: Boniface scores stoppage time penalty to lead Leverkusen to victory

Europa League: Boniface scores stoppage time penalty to lead Leverkusen to victory

Super Eagles forward Victor Boniface scored the winner from the penalty spot in stoppage time to help Bayer Leverkusen secure a 1-0 win over Qarabag in Azerbaijan. The 22-year-old, who recently got called up to the Nigerian national team for their World Cup qualifiers, sent goalkeeper Andrey Lunyov the wrong way in the 94th minute to lead them to their fourth straight win and secure a...

Europa League: Boniface scores as Leverkusen hit five past Qarabag

Europa League: Boniface scores as Leverkusen hit five past Qarabag

Super Eagles forward Victor Boniface was involved in two goals in Bayer Leverkusen’s 5-1 win over Qarabag FK in the Europa League on Thursday night. The 22-year-old striker scored the third goal for Die Werkself and provided their fifth goal as they cruised to a comfortable win at BayArena to record their third straight victory in the group and remain unbeaten in all competitions this season....

Boniface at the double in Bayer Leverkusen bashing of Borussia Monchengladbach

Nigerian striker Boniface nominated for Bundesliga Rookie of the Month award

Super Eagles forward Victor Boniface has been nominated for the Bundesliga Rookie of the Month award for September. The Bayer Leverkusen striker, who also won the accolade in August alongside the Bundesliga Player of the Month award, has been nominated for his third honour since moving to Germany over the summer. The 22-year-old enjoyed a successful month with Die Werkself, as they were unbeaten in four...