Nigerian striker Taiwo Awoniyi scores and provides assist for Union Berlin

Nigerian striker Taiwo Awoniyi scores and provides assist for Union Berlin

Nigerian striker Taiwo Awoniyi produced a man of the match performance as Union Berlin beat Werder Bremen away from home in a German Bundesliga encounter played on Saturday, January 2nd.

Sheraldo Becker converted a ball by Taiwo Awoniyi in the 12th minute to give Union Berlin the lead.

Taiwo Awoniyi would score in the 25th minute from a ball by Robert Andrich to double their lead.

The second half would produce no goals as Union Berlin held on for the win.

Union Berlin moves up to fourth in the Bundesliga as they continue their push for a European place.