For the first time under Xavi Alonso, Bayer Neverloosen finally lost. It was last week at home against Leipzig and it was certainly an unpleasant experience. But his men bounced back in style the following week and the one who looked most motivated was Victor Boniface. The Nigerian striker was the star of the show in Hoffenheim as he scored a brace in a 4-1 victory, added another assist to his name, had two more great chances but also raised some eyebrows with a bizarre celebration.Boniface😂🔥🔥🔥pic.twitter.com/lBVsfwrfJK https://t.co/pIHDKHhTpg— Winning Machine🏆𓃵 (@Yankey_98) September 14, 2024 Victor Boniface with the best goal you will see today..🤯🤯🤯What a Goal!!! What a Strike!!! 🤯🔥🤯 pic.twitter.com/cRGdEgyhfo— Ibukun Aluko (@IbkSports) September 14, 2024 Xabi Alonso made three changes to the side that lost to Leipzig last time out, with Matěj Kovář, Jeremie Frimpong and Aleix García were benched for Lukáš Hrádecký, Nathan Tella and Robert Andrich, but Boniface didn‘t lost his place in the squad and the Nigerian continued with great displays, just like last season. But the scene after his first goal, when he put down his pants will spark debates.🚨🚨| GOAL: Terrier puts Bayer ahead.Hoffeheim 0-1 Leverkusenpic.twitter.com/8pMu4qfoCC— Alex Tweet (@90min_fc) September 14, 2024 Both clubs needed around 15 minutes to get into the attacking mood and than in started. In the 17th minute Kramarić‘s cross was picked up by Berisha who hit the woodwork before eventually being called for offensive foul on Tella. But in the next attack, Boniface and the newcomer Terrier broke to the opposite side of the field in a counter attack and the Nigerian was unselfish and assisted the Frenchman who scored his maiden goal in Leverkusen jersey since moving there from Rennes. Initially, the goal was ruled as offside before VAR confirming that everything was OK. Boniface soon scored his first goal in the new season He got the ball from Xhaka and shrugged off Prass, before rifling low past Baumann for 2-0. He then decided to celebrate the goal in a bizarre fashion, with his pants down. But the home team quickly bounced back and this time Berisha‘s goal was regular. Just a minute later, the stadium erupted when the same players scored an equalizer, but the goal was quickly denied due to offside. Boniface missed a great opportunity to end the game in the first half already, but his shot was saved by Baumann.Victor Boniface again with another sweet goal!!It’s now a BONIFACE SHOW!! pic.twitter.com/Wr7pfmXbIM— MR OLAWALE QUADRY 🇳🇬 (@QualityQuadry) September 14, 2024 But, he didn‘t missed another opportunity like that in the second half. His second goal was the final one in the 75th minute, when he dribbled past Hoffenheim defender before putting the ball to the net past Baumann. Before his brace, Florian Wirtz scored from a penalty to make it 3-1 in the 72nd minute, when VAR intervened and a foul just outside the penalty area renamed as penalty.BUNDESLIGA – MATCHDAY 3Friday Dortmund – Heidenheim 4-2 (3-1)/Malen 11, Adeyemi 17, 41, Can 90+3 pen – Pieringer 39, Breunig 74 pen/SaturdayM’ gladbach – Stuttgart 1-3 (1-1)/Plea 27 – Undav 21, Demirovic 57, 61/Freiburg – Bochum 2-1 (0-1)/Adamu 58, 61 – Boadu 45/Hoffenheim – Leverkusen 1-4 (1-2)/Berisha 37 – Terrier 17, Boniface 30, 75, Wirtz(p) 72/RB Leipzig – Union Berlin 0-0Wolfsburg – Eintr.Frankfurt 1-2 (0-1)/Baku 76 – Marmoush 30, 82/19.30: (11.0) Holstein Kiel (6.75) Bayern (1.23)Sunday 16.30: (2.05) Augsburg (3.45) St.Pauli (3.60)18.30: (2.10) Mainz (3.50) Werder (3.80)***odds are subject to change***
