Taiwo Awoniyi on Fire, Scores 12th Bundesliga Goal for Union Berlin in Victory Over Cologne

• Super Eagles striker, Taiwo Awoniyi is enjoying his best form in the German Bundesliga this season as he was on target again for Union Berlin
• Awoniyi got the only goal as Union Berlin defeated FC Cologne 1-0 in the German Bundesliga game played on Friday, April 1st
• The victory for Union Berlin has now moved them to 7th on the Bundesliga table as they seek to qualify for European football

Taiwo Awoniyi was on target again in the German Bundesliga as Union Berlin continues its push to qualify for Europe.

The 24-year-old forward registered his 12th league goal of the season as Union Berlin defeated FC Cologne 1-0 on Friday, April 1st.

According to a report via Complete Sports, Awoniyi netted in the 49th minute to help Union Berlin secure the three points and end a run of three straight games without a win.

The Super Eagles striker has now scored 17 goals in all competitions for Union Berlin this season as they moved above Cologne on the Bundesliga table.

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Union Berlin are now 7th on the Bundesliga log with 41 points after 28 games played and are just 3 points behind Hoffenheim who holds the last European spot in 6th place.

Liverpool could make millions off Awoniyi's sale

Meanwhile, English Premier League giant, Liverpool could be set to make some extra money off the sale of Super Eagles striker, Taiwo Awoniyi.

According to the Liverpool Echo, Liverpool would be certain to profit after negotiating a 10-percent sell-on clause in the deal taking Awoniyi back to the Bundesliga on a permanent basis.

Awoniyi had left Liverpool for Bundesliga side Union Berlin after joining the Reds in a £400k deal in 2015.

3 big Premier League giants eye move for Awoniyi

Earlier, Sports Brief reported Newcastle United, West Ham and Southampton who are Premier League have are reportedly in race to sign Super Eagles striker Taiwo Awoniyi who currently plays for Union Berlin.

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His performances so far this season in the German Bundesliga for Union Berlin is said to have convinced those in charge of these three Premier League teams to join the race for his signature.

Since joining Union Berlin last summer permanently from Liverpool, Taiwo Awoniyi has been in superb form for the German side netting 16 goals in 35 games this season.