Goals, injuries and Afcon heartbreak - how Nigeria's Victor Boniface turned himself into a success in Germany.
Victor Boniface's 25th-minute penalty set Bayer Leverkusen on their way to a 5-0 win which sealed the club's maiden Bundesliga titleAs Leverkusen fans poured onto the pitch to celebrate, the 23-year-old Nigeria striker had a message for them.
Having racked up 16 goals in all competitions, and established a strong understanding with club talisman Florian Wirtz, Boniface's rollercoaster suddenly turned into a house of horrors."Only God knows why," he posted on social media, before telling BBC Sport Africa: "There are some things that will happen, you can't explain it because it's beyond your own understanding".
Their 2020 triumph, in Boniface's debut season, was the first time the club had ever finished top of the pile in Norway.He then came agonisingly close to repeating the trick in his sole season in Belgium with Union Saint-Gilloise, with the club finishing second in the Pro League, behind champions Genk only on goal difference.
From the lows of depression, Boniface's rehabilitation has ridden to new levels at Bayer Leverkusen - but he has not been the only African making an impression as part of Xabi Alonso's formidable side. The 120-year-old club had previously been dubbed "Neverkusen" by fans in Germany due to its propensity for finding inventive new ways to come up short - not least when Leverkusen finished as runners-up in the league, domestic cup and Champions League in 2001-02.
First up is the second leg of Leverkusen's Europa League quarter-final against West Ham in London on Thursday, with the Germans holding a 2-0 advantage.
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