“The most beautiful action we have seen in the Champions League so far”

Things are going according to plan for Bayer Leverkusen at Feyenoord Rotterdam. The Werkself are already leading 4-0 at De Kuip after 45 minutes and are ice-cold, taking advantage of virtually every opportunity. (Feyenoord vs. Leverkusen LIVE NOW in the ticker)

The German champions’ 2-0 lead was particularly impressive, initiated by Victor Bonifatius with a clever trick. The Nigerian secured a flat ball from Florian Wirtz around 25 metres from the penalty area and then beat two defenders.

Boniface then pulled up his right kicking leg, faked a shot on goal, but instead flicked the ball with his left foot to Jeremie Frimpong, who was running alongside him. The Dutchman crossed the ball in the penalty area to Grimaldo, who was also charging towards him and only had to push it in (31′).

Titled “Unbelievable” DAZNCommentator Freddy Harder and expert Sebastian Kneißl criticized Boniface’s action, which he “could have taken down his pants again” for. Background: In the 4-1 victory at TSG Hoffenheim last Saturday, Boniface celebrated the 2-0 with his pants down – based on a Nigerian TikTok trend, as he explained after the final whistle.

DAZN-Moderator Max Siebald called the scene at half-time the “scene of the game” and then stated: “This is the most beautiful action we have seen in the Champions League so far.”

Florian Wirtz opened the Bayer goal gala early (5th minute) and scored after Grimaldo’s 2-0, and shortly afterwards made it 3-0 (36th minute). Shortly before the half-time whistle, Leverkusen increased their lead again, a cross from Edmond Tapsoba was pushed into the Feyenoord keeper Timon Wellenreuther’s own goal. Bonifatius was replaced by Patrik Schick in the center of the attack after 61 minutes.