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Victor Boniface preseason form at Bayer Leverkusen

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In late June 2026, Bayer Leverkusen sporting director Simon Rolfes confirmed that striker Victor Boniface’s knee “looks pretty good today”, though he noted that “the weight is a bit of his weak spot”. Following a difficult loan spell at Werder Bremen, the 25-year-old began individual preseason conditioning in early July to rebuild fitness. Boniface’s return to form was highlighted during the club’s preseason opener on 18 July 2026. Entering at halftime in a 7-0 friendly win over Sportfreunde Baumberg, he scored two goals. He continued to impress on 25 July, providing two assists in a 3-1 victory against Kickers Offenbach. As the preseason concluded, Boniface maintained his momentum in a 2-1 win against Newcastle United at St. James' Park, scoring the winning goal in the 82nd minute. On 17 August 2026, reports detailed how the Nigerian international secured the victory by deceiving his marker with a dummy before placing the ball into the bottom corner. Sporting director Simon Rolfes praised the performance, stating the goal demonstrated Boniface’s “technical quality and movement” and expressed optimism that the strike is a positive sign of the forward rediscovering his form following previous injury challenges. This result contributed to a successful preparatory period for new coach Carles Martínez, who secured six wins in seven test matches.

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