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Awoniyi sinks former club Mainz with brace in Union Berlin win

The Nigerian striker scored two second-half goals as the Iron Ones secured a comeback victory over Bo Svensson's 05ers

Taiwo Awoniyi scored a second-half brace as Union Berlin silenced his former club Mainz FC in a German elite division encounter on Sunday.

Still baking in the euphoria of their 3-1 victory over Maccabi Haifa in Thursday’s Uefa Europa Conference League fixtures, the Iron Ones travelled to the MEWA Arena.

There, they were hoping to extend their winning streak in all competitions, while the hosts aspired to return to winning ways following a 1-0 away defeat at Bayer Leverkusen.