The 'Boni-trick' comes out in the Champions League as Victor Boniface puts on a show for Leverkusen ROTTERDAM, Netherlands (AP) — Victor Boniface didn’t have to score to make a big impression for Bayer Leverkusen on its return to the Champions League on Thursday. Canadian Press Sep 19, 2024 12:56 PM Sep 19, 2024 1:05 PM Share by Email Share on Facebook Share on X Share on LinkedIn Print Share via Text Message Feyenoord's Ramiz Zerrouki, left, and Leverkusen's Victor Boniface fight for the ball during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Feyenoord and Leverkusen in Rotterdam, Netherlands, Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024.
(AP Photo/Peter Dejong) ROTTERDAM, Netherlands (AP) — Victor Boniface didn’t have to score to make a big impression for Bayer Leverkusen on its return to the Champions League on Thursday. With an exquisite piece of footwork in the build-up to the second goal in a 4-0 win at Feyenoord, the Nigeria striker earned the praise of his teammates — and plenty of soccer fans on social media. Boniface was on the edge of the area when he pretended to shoot with his right foot, only to play the ball wide to Jeremie Frimpong with his left foot in the same movement.
Frimpong wound up crossing for Alex Grimaldo to score for 2-0 in the 30th minute. “That’s his signature move,” Leverkusen forward Florian Wirtz said of Boniface. “I think he’s the best at doing it in the soccer world.
” Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso called it a “Boni-trick.” �.