Awoniyi Makes Bundesliga Team Of The Week Following Brace Against Mainz

Union Berlin striker, Taiwo Awoniyi who delivered a man-of-the-match display against Mainz on Sunday has been nominated in Bundesliga’s team of the Week for matchday seven.

Union Berlin secured a comeback victory of 2-1 through the Nigerian striker who scored twice as his team went toe-to-toe with his former club (Mainz).

The 24-year-old’s double on the day flaunted his durability, poise, and good finishing.

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Following his first goal against Mainz, the former Liverpool and Mainz striker hesitated to jubilate, still respecting his former employers.

He however doubled the goal four minutes later in the 73rd minute.

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The Union Berlin record signing began to shine following departure from Liverpool to permanently join Union Berlin this summer after he had spent last season on loan at Mainz.

Awoniyi who opened his goalscoring account for this season against Bayern Leverkusen now has three goals from his first three games.

Consequently, he has not been able to net in a row of three league games before Sunday’s clash with Mainz.

The first of Awoniyi’s brace sent him into the Union Berlin record books as the Iron Ones’ 100th Bundesliga goal.

For his current excellent performance, Awoniyi is therefore in Nigeria’s line-ups ahead of the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifying double-header against Les Fauves of the Central African Republic.