They have a tall center-forward, giving them enough dominance up front.
Bungert's defense was timely. He got ahead of his man and cleared the ball with a header, winning the first ball.
But Bayer Leverkusen pressed high as a team, and their midfield's second wave of attack came on quickly.
Tony Kroos immediately won the ball back.
Moreover, their players are all technically well-rounded.
After winning the ball, they made two or three passes to get it to Augusto on the right wing.
The Brazilian dribbled past Lővér and cut inside diagonally, trying to break into the penalty area.
When Augusto dribbled to the right side of the edge of the penalty area, he sent a diagonal pass, looking for Kiesling.
If you had to pinpoint Bayer Leverkusen's biggest problem in this match, it would be that both of their center-forwards weren't in top form.
They lacked the passion of being completely invested in the game.
