Super Eagles and Bayer 04 Leverkusen duo, Nathan Tella and Victor Okoh Boniface, were unable to muster anything productive in their sides 1-1 draw against Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena, Soccernet.ng reports.
Vincent Kompanys Bayern Munich didnt beat Leverkusen last season and faced a tough task welcoming Xabi Alonsos team to the Munich Football Arena.
Victor Boniface led the line for the Bundesliga champions while Nathan Tella was relegated to a place on the bench, as Alonso preferred Jeremie Frimpong.
Leverkusen broke the deadlock in the 31st minute. Alejandro Grimaldos corner kick from the right missed everyone in the Bayern box, leaving the ball to Granit Xhaka, who cushioned the ball into Robert Andrichs path. The German defensive midfielder wasted no time in blasting the ball into the right-hand side of Manuel Neuers goal.
Eight minutes later, Bayern Munich youngster, 20-year-old Aleksandar Pavlovic, levelled the scores for the home side, with an even better strike. A loose ball from a Bayern attack fell kindly to the young midfielder, and he blasted the ball home from 30 yards, with a shot speed that hit a whopping 101.78km/hr.
