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Awoniyi ends four-game goal drought in Union Berlin's Europa Conference League win

After failing to score in his last four matches, the Nigeria forward was on target in Thursday's game

Taiwo Awoniyi sealed Union Berlin's 3-0 win over Maccabi Haifa in Thursday's Uefa Europa Conference League.

Awoniyi found the back of the net four minutes after he replaced Kevin Behrens in the 72nd minute.

Earlier in the encounter, goals from Andreas Voglsammer and Behrens gave the hosts a two-goal lead at the Olympiastadion Berlin.

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Awoniyi's effort was his first goal since he scored against Borussia Monchengladbach in the Bundesliga on August 29.

This season, the former Liverpool player has scored seven goals in 11 matches across all competitions for Urs Fischer's side.