Victor Boniface made his Werder Bremen debut on Sunday and wasted no time making an impact, coming off the bench to grab an assist in a 4-0 Bundesliga win away at Borussia Mönchengladbach, Footynaija.com reports.
The 24-year-old striker, who joined Bremen on loan from Bayer Leverkusen after a summer filled with doubts over his fitness and failed medicals, showed why he remains highly rated.
In just 15 minutes on the pitch, he delivered a perfect cameo: 100 percent pass completion, one big chance created, and an assist.
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Boniface was introduced around the 75th minute, with Bremen already in control. But he added a touch of quality, threading a clever through-ball into the box that set up Justin Njinmah to finish.
The contribution capped off a convincing afternoon for Bremen, who ran out emphatic winners.
The Nigerian forward’s sharpness will come as a relief to both Bremen fans and Super Eagles supporters. His move to AC Milan collapsed earlier in the summer due to medical concerns, and critics have questioned whether he can stay fit and perform at the highest level after previous knee and muscle injuries.
On Sunday, though, Boniface looked fresh and focused. His passing was clean, his decision-making precise, and his confidence evident. He looked every bit a striker determined to prove the doubters wrong.
The performance will please Bremen boss Steffen Horst, who praised his new signing before the game, insisting the club had brought in “a great player.” Boniface backed those words with action, giving the team an extra dimension in attack even in limited minutes.
