Boniface delighted to make scoring return after two-month injury layoff

Victor Boniface has expressed his joy at returning to the pitch after being sidelined for nearly two months due to a thigh injury sustained while on international duty last November.

The 24-year-old Nigerian striker made a triumphant return for Bayer Leverkusen in their 3-1 win over TSG Hoffenheim on Sunday, scoring the opening goal in the 15th minute.

After the break, Boniface was substituted for Patrick Schick but celebrated his first appearance since recovering from injury with a goal.

“I feel happy, I feel great. It has been a long time since I’ve been out, I think almost two months, so to be back and playing games is really good for me,” Boniface told the club’s official website.

“It feels good to score, not just as a striker but in general, as a team to score an early goal against a top team like this. It really helps build confidence, and you can see that after the goal, the team gained more confidence to score more.”

Boniface has netted seven goals in 11 league appearances for Leverkusen this season.