Super Eagles attacker Nathan Tella has won Bayer Leverkusen ‘s January Goal of the Month award for his brilliant strike in a 3-2 win against Borussia Dortmund.
Tella’s first goal in the Bundesliga this season was a masterpiece in precision and skill. The strike came early in the game against Dortmund when he got a header from Robert Andrich at the edge of the box, before unleashing a sublime first-time volley that soared into the net, leaving the opposition stunned.
Tella’s astonishing strike ignited a goal-scoring frenzy for Leverkusen with Patrick Schick quickly doubling the lead. However, Jamie Bynoe-Gittens rapidly responded with a goal, narrowing the gap within a thrilling first 15 minutes. Schick’s second goal re-established a comfortable advantage, and a late consolation goal from Serhou Guirassy proved insufficient for Dortmund to salvage a point.
The dramatic victory extended Bayer Leverkusen’s impressive winning streak to nine consecutive games across all competitions, a remarkable run that ultimately came to an end with a 2-1 defeat to Atletico Madrid in the Champions League.
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Since scoring against Dortmund, Tella has not netted in the Bundesliga and he will hope to rediscover his scoring boots when Leverkusen host Bayern Munich in a must-win game for their title aspirations this weekend.
Tella has already proven himself to be a thorn in Bayern Munich’s side this season, scoring the decisive goal that eliminated them from the DFB Pokal. As such, Xabi Alonso may be counting on Tella to deliver again in a high-stakes match, leveraging his ability to rise to the occasion and score crucial goals in big games.
Winning the January goal of the month award is likely to give Tella a significant confidence boost, which he’ll aim to capitalize on as Bayer Leverkusen seek to win titles, push to retain their Bundesliga crown and make a strong Champions League run.