Leverkusen wins thanks to Boniface: striker shines despite the transfer of transfer!

Leverkusen wins thanks to Boniface: striker shines despite the transfer of transfer!

Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Deutschland - Bayer Leverkusen celebrated a 3-1 victory against 1899 Hoffenheim on February 2, 2025. The goals for the Leverkusen team scored Victor Boniface, Jeremie Frimpong and Patrik Schick, while Gift Orban for Hoffenheim marked the honor goal. Victor Boniface, who had experienced his first starting eleven in three months during the game, scored in the 15th minute, scoring his sixth scorer in three games against Hoffenheim. With this victory, Leverkusen only stays six points behind Bayern Munich in the table, while Hoffenheim is four points on the relegation rank.

Leverkusen started the game strong and took the lead early. After another goal by Jeremie Frimpong in the 19th minute, the victory already seemed within reach. In the 61st minute, however, Alejandro Grimaldo from Leverkusen received a yellow-red card after repeated foul, which Hoffenheim gave some boost. Despite the dismissal, Hoffenheim could not build up any significant pressure, so that the game ultimately successfully ended for Bayer 04 Leverkusen.

Victor Boniface and his career

Victor Boniface, offered on December 23, 2000 in Akure, has established itself as an important player since moving to Bayer 04 Leverkusen in 2023. Before Leverkusen he played at Real Sapphire FC, FK Bodö/Glimt and Royale Union St. Gilloise. In the current 2024/25 season, Boniface has already scored six goals in 10 games, making him the team's third best scorer. With a height of 1.9 m, he brings a physical presence to the offensive. bundesliga.com emphasizes that he also made the second most shots in the team this season, with a total of 41 attempts.

His Bundesliga career is remarkable: he scored 20 goals in 33 games and was decisive in the championship title 2023/24. With a strong performance on the offensive, Boniface shows that the burst transfer to Al Nassr did not get him off track. The striker continues to be combative and uses every opportunity to shine.

special playing events

A special event in this game was the first application of the video referee in a Bundesliga stadium. In the 22nd minute, a penalty for Leverkusen was not given after a review, since the referee found that the situation was offside. This left a mixed feeling of both the players and the fans.

New commitments such as Emiliano Buendia, which was borrowed from Aston Villa, and Mario Hermoso also contributed to the strength of the team. Buendia gave his Bundesliga debut and showed promising approaches. Nathan Tella had to leave the field due to injury, which reinforces the worries about Leverkusen's squad strength.