Superb Boniface sends Royale Union SG over the line in six-goal thriller against Braga

Les Unionistes Union 60 wanted a end result to advance to the subsequent spherical and Boniface turned as much as energy them by 

Nigerian striker Victor Boniface scored a brace for Royale Union SG to assist them to a 3-3 draw at house to Braga.

After claiming a 2-1 win towards Braga final week, Royale Union Saint Gilliose wanted only a draw within the second leg to verify their spot within the knockout spherical of the UEFA Europa League.

Nonetheless, they didn’t begin the second leg, as Vitinha put Braga in entrance after simply quarter-hour. However earlier than the guests may regroup Royale Union SG stung them.

Boniface obtained a move from Bart Nieuwkoop and drilled a depraved shot that beat Braga goalkeeper Matheus and nestled on the backside proper nook of the web.

Sadly for Les Unionistes Union 60, they had been leaky on the evening, and Vitinha capitalized on it to attain two targets and provides Braga a 3-1 lead going into the break.

Royale Union entered the second half with extra hearth, and so they acquired their reward. Simply 4 minutes into the second interval, Dante Vanzeir scored to make it 3-2 and lift their hopes of a comeback.

Then, within the 62nd minute, Boniface turned up to make sure that his membership was not on the dropping finish. The 23-year-old scored a spectacular purpose, as he jumped to fulfill a cross from a clumsy place and despatched a robust header that beat Matheus once more.

Boniface may have scored within the 87th minute to say all three factors for Royale Union SG, however his shot simply drifted astray.

Nonetheless, his brace was sufficient to seal a 3-3 draw for his Belgian side. Additionally, the draw secured Royale Union SG a spot within the knockout rounds of the Europa League.

Boniface now has three targets in 4 Europa League appearances this season.