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Bayer Leverkusen Striker Victor Boniface Involved in Car AccidentBayer Leverkusen and Nigeria striker Victor Boniface was involved in a car accident on Sunday, leaving his vehicle severely damaged. The forward shared footage and photos of the incident on social media, showing his arm dripping with blood.According to German tabloid Bild, Boniface is "doing well considering the circumstances and is only slightly injured." The club has yet to comment publicly on the news.Boniface, 23, joined Leverkusen last season and played a pivotal role in their historic Bundesliga and cup double. This season, he has scored seven goals in 10 games across all competitions.On Saturday, Boniface missed a penalty but scored the winning goal in Leverkusen's 2-1 home victory over Eintracht Frankfurt. The club is scheduled to face French side Brest in the Champions League on Wednesday.Boniface expressed gratitude on social media, writing "god is the greatest" and "god says my time hasn't come."The accident has raised concerns about Boniface's availability for upcoming matches. Leverkusen will be hoping that their star striker recovers quickly and can continue his impressive form.

Bayer Leverkusen's impressive start to the Champions League continued on Tuesday as they defeated AC Milan 1-0 at home. The German side displayed attacking flair and defensive resilience to secure their second victory in the competition.The decisive moment came early in the second half when Victor Boniface pounced on a rebound to give Leverkusen the lead. The Nigerian striker had earlier been denied a goal by VAR for offside.Leverkusen dominated the first half, with Florian Wirtz orchestrating their attacks and Boniface causing problems for the Milan defense. However, they were unable to find a breakthrough before the interval.After the break, Leverkusen's pressure paid off when Boniface converted from close range after Maignan parried Frimpong's shot. The goal sparked Milan into life, but they were unable to find an equalizer despite creating several chances.Theo Hernandez's deflected shot bounced off the bar and Alvaro Morata's header went wide in the closing stages. Leverkusen also had opportunities to extend their lead, with Nathan Tella coming close in injury time.The victory extends Leverkusen's unbeaten run in the Champions League to two matches, while Milan have now lost both of their opening games.