Boniface, Otubanjo  shine in UCL  qualifiers

Victor Boniface

Former Flying Eagles striker Victor Boniface was again on target as Bodo/Glimt thrashed Linfield 8-0 to progress in style to the third qualifying round of the UEFA Champions League yesterday.

The Norwegian club thus advanced 8-1 in aggregate having lost their away tie 1-0 last week.

Boniface scored his club’s second goal in the 21st minute from the penalty spot.

In the third qualifying round next week, Bodo/Glimt will take on the winners between Malmo (Sweden) and Zalgiris (Lithuania)

Last season, Bodo/Glimt featured in the group stage of the UEFA Europa League.

Elsewhere, former  Nigeria U17 international Yusuf Otubanjo scored twice for Armenian club Pyunik to beat F91 Dudelarge 4-1 to qualify them to the next round of UEFA Champions League qualifiers 4-2 on aggregate.

Otubanjo equalised for his side 1-1 in the 24th  minute before making it  3-1 in the 76th  minute.

Otubanjo lasted for 87 minutes when he was replaced with Gevorg Najaryan.

Clubs will qualify for the group stage of the Champions League after the playoffs.

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