Leverkusen seemed that they have forced their limit to the achieve the unbeaten record. That ambition got them backfired by exhaustion. Leverkusen kept winning or drawing games in the last minutes has really made them drained to their limit. They entered the game with so lack of focus that made Atalanta scored two goals in the first half.
Atalanta seemed to have learned a lesson after a loss in Copa Italia to Juventus. They started the game really well, exploited any space in the Leverkusen's defense, this tactics succeeded to put them on a two-goals lead. This situation made all Leverkusen's plans on the game became meaningless, Everything became out of control for them. This will be a good lesson for Alonso in his managerial career.
Possibly that was it, an unbeaten run that somehow drew their attention from the games ahead and not a clear understanding of what have been archived, what would mean the most to the team than an unbeaten run and to test some of its bench and as well as introduce some of its academy players to the game. They really hoped to do it with one squad but, this was Atalanta in the finals. A team that has shown some quality performance and have some real good players within its edition.
The defense was really terrible, at how swift they allowed look man to come seeking them out and finding those openings to get a good sight at goal. It was terrific and he delivered the Europa for Atalanta with zero contest from Bayer Leverkusen.