Boniface Late Strike Helps Leverkusen Beat Newcastle

Victor Boniface delivered the decisive late strike as Bayer Leverkusen secured a 2-1 pre‑season victory over Newcastle United on Saturday, with the French forward finding the net in the 82nd minute to clinch the win. He was introduced with ten minutes remaining alongside Nathan Tella.

Early goal and equaliser set the stage

Leverkusen opened the scoring in the first minute when Ibrahim Mazda fired home, giving the hosts an instant advantage. Newcastle fought back and managed to level the score just before halftime, with Malick Thiaw finding the net in the final minute of the first half.

Boniface and Nathan Tella were each brought on with ten minutes remaining, providing fresh attacking options for the German side. Their introduction set the stage for the decisive action in the second half.

In the 82nd minute Boniface dribbled past his marker before slotting the ball past the goalkeeper to restore Leverkusen's lead. The goal proved enough as the match ended 2-1 in favour of Bayer Leverkusen.

The final scoreline read 2-1 to Bayer Leverkusen, with both goals for the hosts coming from Ibrahim Mazda and Victor Boniface. The match showcased the attacking contributions of both Ibrahim Mazda and Victor Boniface for the German side.