Super Eagles striker Taiwo Awoniyi was on target as Union Berlin trashed Mainz 3-1 in Saturday’s Bundesliga game at An der Alten Forsterei Stadium.
It was Awoniyi’s 10th goal of the current German Bundesliga campaign after 21 appearances.
Genki Haraguchi netted the opening goal for Hertha Berlin in the 7th minute before Sheraldo Becker added the second in the 56th minute.
Awoniyi then made the 3-0 in the 75th minute of the encounter, following as assist from Sheraldo Becker.
The former Liverpool striker was replaced in the 67th minute by Andreas Voglsammer after a decent performance.
However, the visitor got their consolation goal in the 90th minute through Delano Burgzorg.
The victory took Union Berlin to seventh position on the Bundesliga table with 37 points from 24 games.
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