Taiwo Awoniyi’s first-ever DFB Pokal goal saves Union Berlin from Mannheim embarrassment

The Nigerian international hit the mark in the German Cup for the first time precisely six years after he made his bow in the competition for Frankfurt

Taiwo Awoniyi was yet again Ine of the star performers as Union Berlin powered to a 3-1 extra-time time win over Waldorf Mannheim at the Carl-Benz-Stadion in a DFB Pokal clash on Thursday evening.

The Super Eagles striker scored the goal that gave the Iron Ones the lead four minutes into the opening half of extra-time to guide Urs Fischer’s men into the next round of the German Cup.

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