Victor Boniface and Nathan Tella watched on as Bayer Leverkusen beat RB Leipzig 2-0, with neither Nigerian involved in the action.
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Super Eagles pair Victor Boniface and Nathan Tella missed out as Bayer Leverkusen secured a 2-0 win over RB Leipzig in Sunday’s Bundesliga clash. Tella remains sidelined through injury and is yet to feature for the club this season, while Boniface has made just one appearance and provided one assist so far this campaign.
A Disallowed Goal Before Schick Breaks The Deadlock
RB Leipzig started brightly, testing the Leverkusen defence and forcing sharp saves from goalkeeper Mark Flekken. The visitors thought they had taken the lead in the 34th minute when Christopher Nkunku found the net, but the goal was overturned following a VAR review. Leverkusen struck moments later, with Miguel Gutierrez setting up Patrik Schick to fire home in first-half stoppage time, extending Schick’s scoring streak to four straight league matches.
Gutierrez Doubles The Lead
Leverkusen extended their advantage in the 57th minute when Gutierrez capped a strong individual display by getting on the scoresheet himself. Despite a spell of pressure and possession from Leipzig in the second half, Leverkusen’s defence held firm to secure the win.
A Second Win Of The Season
The result marks Leverkusen’s second Bundesliga win of the campaign, lifting them to 10th place in the table.
