Victor Boniface Finally Reacts to Heartbreaking Europa Trophy Defeat to Atlanta’s Ademola Lookman

• Bayer Leverkusen striker Victor Boniface finally reacted to losing the Europa trophy to Atlanta’s Ademola Lookman
• A Nigerian reporter had asked Boniface if it was difficult to accept the defeat, given that all three goals were scored by his national team colleague
• Boniface responded that losing the match was not easy to bear, adding that it did not matter whether the goals were scored by a Nigerian

Bayer Leverkusen striker Victor Boniface finally shared his feelings about losing the Europa trophy to Atlanta’s Ademola Lookman.

A Nigerian reporter asked Boniface if it was tough to handle the loss, especially since all three goals were scored by his teammate from the national team, Ademola Lookman.

Boniface admitted that losing the game was hard to accept, explaining that it didn't matter whether the goals were scored by a fellow Nigerian or someone else, as shared by @fanstribehq.

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Ayomide Oguntimihen, a sports expert, shared his overview of the Super Eagle’s striker:

“Victor Boniface had a good first year despite the injury he suffered. He was able to win the Rookie of the Year as well as two major trophies. He had an impressive first year at Bayer Leverkusen, and it is hoped that he will be able to replicate similar performance at the national level.”

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Legit.ng compiled some of the reactions below:

lamba daya said:

“Which one is my brother?”

CubanaEze wrote:

“Person wey see Boniface as e dey talk go think say na one kind serious person oooo.”

Abdulfatai commented:

“Bro you lost to Ademola Lookman, accept.”

Sir Simple also commented:

“Omo this statement sound somehow which is my brother abi na me they overthink am.”

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Unusual Kosiso:

“Na set up question be this and he answered smartly if he said he is happy,his club will think that he intentionally wanted their club to loose for the sake of his Nigeria brother.”

SyTë_FòóTy:

“Werey no even send e say na which one is my brother.”

Adj_Gabriel:

“Boniface is the same on Twitter and real life now I know he is the one handling his account.”

Joefreshudo4:

“No wonder non of them went to lookman to congratulate him.”

Brown Akenuwa:

“E pain am.”

Adeteddie:

“You asked the question with a brother mindset like naija stuffs sha but he replied like a professional player facing normal after match interview, so nothing is personal by saying which one is my bro.”

Ademola Lookman celebrates with mum

Meanwhile, Legit.ng earlier reported that the UEFA Europa League final was played in Dublin on Wednesday night, May 22, 2024.

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The Italian side Atalanta proved that their place in the final was no fluke, breaking Bayer Leverkusen's 50-game unbeaten record.

One man single-handedly did the damage as the world watched Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman run riot against the Bundesliga champions.

In a recent development, Legit.ng also reported that a lot of Nigerians on the social media platform, X (formerly Twitter) are seriously displeased with United Kingdom-based Sky Sports over their choice of artwork for the Europa League 2024 winners, Atalanta.

Source: Legit.ng