Super Eagles Star Continues Good Form in Europe, Nets 13th League Goal in Germany

• Taiwo Awoniyi has been in sensational form for Union Berlin as the Nigerian forward was again on target on Sunday, April 16 in the Bundesliga
• Union Berlin moved to sixth place in the Bundesliga after a stunning 2-0 victory over Eintracht Frankfurt on Sunday, April 16
• Awoniyi is commanding interest from several top teams in Europe with three English Premier League clubs in the chase for the Super Eagles striker

Taiwo Awoniyi scored Union Berlin’s opening goal in their surprise 2-0 victory over Eintracht Frankfurt in the Bundesliga on Sunday, April 16.

The Super Eagles forward have been in inspiring form for Die Eisernen as he netted his 13th league goal of the 2021/22 season in just his 27th appearance for the German side.

According to a report via Soccernet, Union Berlin's Awoniyi won a fight with Frankfurt captain Hinteregger before outmuscling Ndicka to score the game's first goal.

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Grischa Promel scored the game's second goal just four minutes later, shocking the Frankfurt fans as Union Berlin moved up the Bundesliga table to 6th place.

Union Berlin are looking to qualify for Europe for a second consecutive season and Awoniyi’s goals look certain to take the Die Eisernen to dreamland.

Awoniyi sets new landmark for Union Berlin

Taiwo Awoniyi is looking like a bargain buy for Union Berlin as the Nigerian international has been a crucial part of the Iron Ones success in the past two seasons.

According to Goal, Awoniyi’s goal against Eintracht Frankfurt means the Super Eagles striker became the first player from Union Berlin to score 13 goals in a Bundesliga season.

Union Berlin will play RB Leipzig in the DFB-Pokal semi-finals on April 20 at Red Bull Arena before returning to league action on April 23 against the same team and at the same location.

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Super Eagles striker set to become highest ever transfer

Earlier, Sports Brief reported Super Eagles striker Taiwo Awoniyi is now on the verge of becoming Union Berlin's highest ever transfer in their history if they should get him sold in the summer for €30 million.

Since the Nigerian striker made a permanent transfer to Union Berlin from Liverpool last summer, he has been impressive with many fans even blaming the Reds to have sold him.

However, failure for him to get a work permit blocked Taiwo Awoniyi's chances of playing any game for Liverpool before he was sold.