Taiwo Awoniyi Propels Union Berlin To A Spectacular Win

Taiwo Awoniyi claimed his second assist of the season as Union Berlin cruised to an excellent 4-1 win at Freiburg in a German Bundesliga clash on Saturday, BSNSports.com.ng reports.

Freiburg occupied the last Champions League qualifying spot, sitting four points above Union ahead of kick-off at the Europa-Park Stadion.

Freiburg went into the game in in fourth place, one rung and one point above RB Leipzig, so needed a victory if they were to maintain their tilt at a Champions League berth.

Those hopes suffered an early setback when Becker crossed for Awoniyi, the ball bouncing off Maximilian Eggestein’s leg, hitting the post and rolling across the line – where Grischa Prömel was lurking to tap in from close range. Becker was involved again shortly afterwards, his pinpoint cross from the left headed in by captain Christopher Trimmel.

No doubt aware that Freiburg had overturned a two-goal deficit to beat Hoffenheim 4-3 last week, Union remained on the front foot and soon added a third when Awoniyi sent Becker racing clear into the box and the 27-year-old smashed a fierce drive past Mark Flekken from a tight angle.

Awoniyi now has 23 goal contributions (18 goals, five assists) in 42 games across all competitions.

The Nigeria international boasts 13 goals and two assists in the Bundesliga and another four goals and an assist in eight Europa Conference League games, including the qualifiers.

A goal and two assists in four DFB-Pokal matches complete the Super Eagles striker’s haul for the 2021/22 season.