Victor Boniface delivered another crucial goal as Bayer Leverkusen staged a dramatic comeback from 2-0 down to defeat Koln 3-2 after extra time, securing a spot in the DFB-Pokal semi-finals on Wednesday.
The Nigerian forward, who also scored in Leverkusen’s 3-1 league win over Hoffenheim on Sunday, made his mark once again. Coming on as a substitute in the 76th minute, Boniface struck the decisive goal eight minutes into extra time to complete his team’s stunning turnaround.
Koln started strong, with Damion Downs breaking the deadlock in first-half stoppage time before Linton Maina doubled the lead in the 54th minute. However, Leverkusen fought back, as Patrik Schick pulled one back in the 61st minute and then equalized deep into added time, forcing extra time.
With momentum on their side, Leverkusen found the winner through Boniface, whose clutch finish sealed victory for the reigning DFB-Pokal champions.