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UCL: Boniface Fires Bayern Leverkusen Past AC Milan

Super Eagles striker, Victor Boniface has opened his UEFA Champions League goals account on Tuesday after his lone strike fired Bayern Leverkusen Past AC Milan, and secured the maximum three points on Tuesday night at the BayArena in Germany Sports 247 reports.

Boniface was the fastest player to react after Jereme Frimpong effort was spilled by Milan’s Goalkeeper Mike Maignan.

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The Nigerian forward rebounded the ball into net in the 51st minute to break the deadlock and condemned AC Milan to their second straight losses in the reformed UEFA Champions League.

The in- form, Nigerian striker has his 21st minute goal chalked off by the referee when the Video Assistant Referee, VAR caught Frimpong in an offside position after review.

The German Champions, Bayern Leverkusen continued their fine start to life in the competition, after defeating Feyenoord 4-0 in Netherlands on the opening day, with Boniface’s effort Bayern Leverkusen made it six points and five goals scored and non conceded.

However, AC Milan Champions League misery continues, having lost their matchday one encounter 3-1 to Liverpool FC at the San Siro.