Saturday 4th December 2021: Organiser of the German top division Bundesliga has praised Union Berlin Nigerian striker Taiwo Awoniyi, as he equalled his best ever tally in all competition in a season after he scored for the Die Eisernen in their home clash against RB Leipzig at the An der Alten Forsterei stadium on Friday.
.Awoniyi, who netted his ninth league goal of the season, continued his impressive scoring form for Union Berlin after getting on the score sheet in Friday’s 2-1 home win against RB Leipzig.
The goal has now taken his tally to 14 in 23 appearances in all competitions for Union Berlin this season. 
Also, the victory against Leipzig saw Awoniyi’s Union Berlin move up to fourth place in the league standing.
Commenting on his latest goal feat, Bundesliga wrote on their Twitter handle:”Good at football. Greater thighs.
“@taiwoawoniyi18 👏👏👏”

Awoniyi, who is Union’s leading scorer this season with 9 goals in the league, making it his best-ever tally in Europe since he arrived in 2015.
The Super Eagles forward had achieved same feat during the 2018/19 season when he scored 14 goals in 38 games while on loan at Belgian side KAA Gent.
The former Liverpool striker scored seven league goals in 25 appearances, one in four Europa League qualifiers, two goals in the Belgian Cup and four other goals in the JPL Playoff II.
Friday’s encounter with Leipzig also saw Die Eisernen record their consecutive home win at home following their triumph in the Berlin derby against rivals Hertha Berlin two weeks ago.
Union Berlin had been on a 21-match unbeaten home run in the Bundesliga until their defeat to Bayern Munich in October.

Awoniyi is now third in the Bundesliga top scorers chart behind Bayern’s Robert Lewandowski (14 goals) and Erling Haaland (10 goals).