Victor Boniface scored twice in Leverkusen’s Bundesliga game against Heidenheim last weekend, helping his team break their old record.
Super Eagles striker Victor Boniface has made his mark in the scoring history after Bayer 04 Leverkusen’s 4-1 win over Heidenhem, Soccernet.ng reports.
Leverkusen’s new star continued his excellent form last weekend, scoring two goals in 85 minutes and setting a new Bundesliga goalscoring record with the BayArena fans.
The Werkself have so far scored 17 goals in just five league games, which equates to an average of 3.4 goals per game. He has also conceded just six goals, keeping him solid on both sides of the pitch.
According to Leverkusen’s official website, Alonso’s team set a new record with 17 goals in the first five league games; It is a feat that has never been accomplished.
Boniface contributed to the majority of those 17 goals, scoring six points and dishing out two more assists. The Nigerian player won the Player of the Month and Newcomer of the Month awards last month, equaling Erling Haaland’s record.
The Akure-born striker broke a new record in his last match against the German team. He became the first player to have the most shots on goal (36) in just five league games.
This record was previously held by VFL Bochum legend Uwe Wegman. In his first five league games with Die Unabsteigbalen in the 1994/95 season, Wegman had his 35 shots on goal.
Boniface knackt einen Uralt-Rekord! 🤯🔥
↪️ The 22-year-old shot on goal 38 times in the first five games of the season. The previous record holder was Bochum’s Uwe Wegman, who scored 35 goals in the 1994/95 season. #SkyBuli #Boniface pic.twitter.com/7nrzgjg4x9
– Sky Sport (@SkySportDE) 25. 2023 年 9 月
Boniface made his national team debut in Nigeria’s 6-0 win over Sao Tome and Principe, assisting Samuel Chukwueze’s sixth goal. He hopes to continue his form when Leverkusen travel to Mainz on Saturday.
The 05ers are at the bottom of the table with one point and Leverkusen are ready to take advantage of the weaker home team.
