Nigeria-eligible Francis Onyeka was the hero on Thursday afternoon as Bayer Leverkusen U19 team defeated Feyenoord U19 team 2-1 in the opener of the 2024/25 UEFA Youth League season, Nigeriasoccernet.com can report.
Hawighorst scored the first goal of the encounter in the 22nd minute, and the visitors held the lead going into the break. Onyeka doubled the lead in the 63rd minute, but Ouarghi reduced Feyenoord's deficit with 11 minutes of regulation time to play.
Born on 29 April 2007 in Gummersbach, Francis Onyeka is eligible to represent both Nigeria and Germany. He has scored 4 goals in 7 appearances for Bayer Leverkusen U19 team this season.
The attacking midfielder has played for the Germany U15, U16, U17, and U18 teams.
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