Boniface Scores Brace as Bayer Leverkusen Hit Sportfreunde Baumberg 7-0 in Preseason

Nigeria international forward Victor Boniface showed his readiness for the new season with a brace for Bayer Leverkusen in their 7-0 win over amateur side Sportfreunde Baumberg.
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‎Boniface is back at the club after spending last season on loan at Werder Bremen, where he failed to make sufficient impact to earn a permanent deal.
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‎He was the first among the Leverkusen players to resume for preseason training and wasted no time in making his mark with two goals. It is a sign that he is getting back to the form that made him an instant hit at the club when he joined three seasons ago.
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‎Fellow Nigeria international Nathan Tella also got among the goals as Leverkusen began life under new coach Carles Martínez Novell.
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‎The Spanish head coach was officially appointed in June 2026 on a two-year deal lasting until June 2028, taking over following Kasper Hjulmand’s departure.
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