Nathan Tella was in action while Victor Boniface was benched as Bayer Leverkusen beat lower division club Kaiserslautern 1-0 in the final of the German Cup on Saturday.
Tella was introduced for Jeremie Frimpong in the 90th minute to help see out the remainder of the game.
Granit Xhaka’s 17th minute strike was enough to earn Leverkusen their first German Cup title since 1993.
Also Read: ‘Grateful For The Opportunity’ — Remo Stars Defender Reacts To Maiden Super Eagles Invitation
They had to play the entire second half against Kaiserslautern with 10 men after Odilon Kossounou was sent off in the 44th minute.
Nigeria’s Victor Boniface and Burkina Faso’s Edmond Tapsoba celebrate German Cup success with Bayer LeverKusen. Credit: Pierre Kouédy Olivier / GB2 Images
It is Leverkusen’s second trophy for the season after landing a first-ever Bundesliga title.
The German Cup success have now taken their total number of major trophies to four (one Bundesliga, two German Cups, one Europa League).
(L-R): Amine Adli (Morocco), Nathan Tella (Nigeria) and Jeremie Frimpong (The Netherlands) pose with 2024 German Cup trophy. Happy Frimpong’s mom and others look on. Credit: Pierre Kouédy Olivier / GB2 Images
The win against Kaiserslautern means Leverkusen is only the fifth different club to win the double since the Bundesliga was founded, after FC Bayern (13 times), 1. FC Köln, Werder Bremen and Borussia Dortmund.
Victor Boniface, with brothers and childhood coach celebrate. Credit: Pierre Kouédy Olivier / GB2 Images
By James Agberebi
Copyright © 2024 Completesports.com All rights reserved. The information contained in Completesports.com may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed without the prior written authority of Completesports.com.
COMMENTS
Boni been chopping bench lately chai. Anyway congratulations to bayer 04 for their double this season..