By Seyi Babalola
Super Eagles stars, Frank Onyeka and Victor Boniface have been named in the Bundesliga Team of the Week.
Boniface helped Bayer Leverkusen win after losing to RB Leipzig on the previous matchday, defeating Kevin Akpoguma’s TSG Hoffenheim 4-1 on Saturday.
The 23-year-old assisted Martin Terrier to get Xabi Alonso’s team going before handing them a two-goal lead at the half-hour mark to begin his season-scoring account.
Before his substitution in the 86th minute, he grabbed his brace with a left-footed shot, courtesy of Jeremie Frimpong’s assist.
It was the third time the Nigerian striker would register three-goal involvement in a game since the start of last season with only Serhou Guirassy and Harry Kane doing that more often than him within that period.
Similarly, Onyeka performed admirably for Augsburg in their 3-1 victory over FC St.Pauli at WWK Arena on Sunday afternoon.
The Brentford loanee did not start any of the Super Eagles’ 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Benin or Rwanda but was given the start by Augsburg head coach Jess Thorup, making his debut for the club.
Onyeka assisted Augsburg’s second goal of the game, setting up Phillip Tietz on the counter to extend the home side’s advantage.
