Victor Boniface came off the bench tonight to score an extra-time winner for holders Bayer Leverkusen to reach the semifinal of the German Cup at the expense of local rivals FC Cologne.
It was a remarkable comeback by Leverkusen as they trailed 2-0, before they fought back to draw level on the dot of full time and take this quarterfinal into extra-time.
Then entered Victor Boniface to stab home a long cross by Grimaldo early in the first-half of extra time.to lift Leverkusen past their local rivals.
It was his 10th goal of the season.
The Super Eagles striker has surely put behind a failed transfer to Saudi Arabia that would have secured his financial future.
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