Bayer Leverkusen have hailed Victor Boniface after he came off the bench to score the winner in their clash against Koln in the DFB Pokal.

The Bundesliga title holders fought back from two goals down to beat Koln 3-2 in extra time, securing their place in the semi-final of the DFB Pokal on Wednesday, February 5.

The Super Eagles star scored the winner in extra time after coming on in the 76th minute for Xabi Alonso's side.

Damion Downs gave Koln the lead on the stroke of halftime before Linton Maina made it 2-0 in the 54th minute.

Patrik Schick reduced the deficit in the 61st minute before scoring the equalizer deep into stoppage time, forcing the game into extra time.

Reacting to Boniface's winner on X, the club's official account wrote:

"ABEG. HE DEY SCORE GOALS..... OOOOOOOO🇳🇬"

ABEG. HE DEY SCORE GOALS..... OOOOOOOO🇳🇬

100' | 3-2 | #B04KOE #DFBPokal @boniface_jrn pic.twitter.com/vvaUpsuEmZ

— Bayer 04 Leverkusen (@bayer04_en) February 5, 2025