Bayer Leverkusen secured their spot in the 2023/24 DFB Pokal final following a commanding 4-0 victory against Fortuna Dusseldorf, marked by the return of Victor Boniface.
Jeremie Frimpong initiated the scoring for Leverkusen just 11 minutes into the game, notching his 23rd goal contribution of the season and capitalizing on an unmarked opportunity to give his team the lead.
Amine Adli further extended Leverkusen’s advantage nine minutes later, while Florian Wirtz capitalized on a defensive error to register his first goal of the evening.
Following the halftime break, Xabi Alonso’s squad wasted no time in increasing their lead, with Wirtz converting a penalty to secure his second goal of the match, marking his first career brace in his 141 games for the club.
The triumph guarantees Leverkusen's presence in the DFB Pokal final, where they are set to clash against 1. FC Kaiserslautern in May.
Meanwhile, the match marked the comeback of Nigeria’s esteemed forward, Boniface, who had been sidelined for four months due to an adductor muscle injury.
Boniface made his return as a substitute in the 65th minute, replacing Patrik Schick, with his last appearance for the German giants dating back to a similar 4-0 victory over Bochum in the Bundesliga on December 12, 2023.