Boniface scores in Leverkusen win as Kane nets hat-trick for Bayern

Super Eagles forward Victor Boniface was on target for Bayer Leverkusen as they defeated Eintracht Frankfurt 2-1 on Saturday.

Boniface has scored five goals in his last five Bundesliga appearances, including a goal in each of three successive home games.

The Nigeria international fired in the winner in the 71st minute to complete their incredible comeback, having trailed from the 16th minute through Omar Marmoush penalty before Robert Andrich’s equaliser.

Leverkusen had 27 shots on goal in the end and are up to fourth in the table having lost just once in the first seven games of their title defence.

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Elsewhere, Harry Kane fired a hat-trick to help Bayern Munich thrash Stuttgart 4-0.

The England captain’s goals – plus one from Kingsley Coman – helped Bayern end a three-game winless run in all competitions.

Victory saw Bayern – who had drawn their previous two league matches – return to the top of the Bundesliga, sitting ahead of RB Leipzig on goal difference. Stuttgart, meanwhile, are ninth.

Next for Bayern is a Barcelona clash in the Champions League next Wednesday.

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