Victor Boniface made the headlines in the Bundesliga with a superb performance for Bayer Leverkusen against Eintracht Frankfurt.
Boniface scored the opening goal on the 14th minute as Leverkusen raced onto a 3-0 defeat at Bay Arena.
Jeremie Frimpong grabbed the second goal in the second half and thereafter Florian Wirtz joined the goal scoring party after being assisted by Boniface.
The victory sees Leverkusen who are coached by Xabi Alonso unbeaten in the league this season, having amassed 39 points through 15 matches.
For Boniface, his goalscoring exploits this season is impressive and interesting, having netted 15 goals overall, with nine in the league.
The 22-year-old has now surpassed Real Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham with the most goals contributions across all competitions amongst U23 players from Europe’s top five leagues with 22.
Also, the Nigerian is among four Bayer Leverkusen players who have been directly involved in 10+ Bundesliga goals this campaign.
The Super Eagles forward will be looking to replicate his incredible form with the national side when the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations serves off in Côte d’Ivoire on January 13.
His terrific display for the German club has not gone unnoticed as he has been named Bundesliga Rookie of the Month four times in a row.
He claimed the award for the months of August, September, October and November as he continues to in his debut season in the Bundesliga.
