Victor Boniface scored on his return as 10-man Bayer Leverkusen defeated lowly Hoffenheim 3-1 on Sunday to move within six points of leaders Bayern Munich. Nigerian forward Boniface, who had missed some three months due to injury and was the subject of recent transfer speculation,

Victot Boniface was on the score sheet as Bayer Leverkusen defeated the visiting Hoffenheim, as the Nigerian international marked his return with a goal.

Bayer Leverkusen has kept pace with Bundesliga leader Bayern Munich by beating Hoffenheim 3-1 with goals from Victor Boniface, Patrik Schick and Jeremie Frimpong.

Victor Boniface, Jeremie Frimpong and Patrik Schick were all on target as Bayer Leverkusen held out for a 3-1 win over Hoffenheim.

Bayer Leverkusen head coach Xabi Alonso has indicated that Nigeria striker Victor Boniface is set to stay at the club after a negotiated deal to join Saudi club Al-Nassr stalled shortly before the end of the transfer window.

The reason the deal has not yet been finalised is that Al Nassr are negotiating with Aston Villa for Colombian striker Jhon Duran. The Athletic reports that if Villa receives a fee of €80m for Duran and a move suits all parties, then a move would be possible.

Victor Boniface returns and starts for Bayer Leverkusen against Hoffenheim in the Bundesliga this evening after his move to Al-Nassr broke down. Despite reaching an agreement with both club and

Bayer Leverkusen beat Hoffenheim 3-1 on Sunday to move six points behind league leaders Bayern Munich, with Victor Boniface scoring a goal just days after his move to Saudi Arabia collapsed. They are six points behind leaders Bayern,