Bayer Leverkusen’s Victor Boniface to miss Champions League clash against Brest following car accident

Bayer Leverkusen centre-forward Victor Boniface (23) did not travel to Brittany with the Bundesliga champions for their Champions League clash against Ligue 1 team Stade Brestois 29. The Nigeria international was involved in a car accident this weekend. Speaking to the media at Guingamp’s Stade du Roudourou – where Brest are playing their Champions League home games – Bayer Leverkusen head coach Xabi Alonso provided some updates on Boniface.

“We learned about his road accident on Sunday morning”, Xabi Alonso said in his press conference transcribed by L’Equipe. “Fortunately, it wasn’t too serious. He has small cuts on his foot and hand. In a way, he was very lucky. But he hasn’t trained normally since and we’re going to give him a few days to recover from this emotional shock.” The Spaniard understands that Boniface’s absence will be a matter of days and not weeks.

Asked about Brest, who have on their two UCL games so far, against Sturm Graz and Red Bull Salzburg, Xabi Alonso expects a very demanding and intense game against Eric Roy’s Pirates. “Brest have a very precise idea of ​​their game, it is a very competitive team. They have a lot of desire, but we are ready for that and we will play our football.”

GFFN | Bastien Cheval