I actually think that Leverkusen might have actually felt a little too much invincible. They had to get humbled. And in the Europa League final they got humbled. They had achieved a lot in this season. If they were actually able to win both the finals that were left, the Europa League final and the DFB pokal this could have been the perfect season. But that did not happen. I thought they would probably be able to finish the season without a single loss in all competitions. But they ended up losing a crucial match. But anyway I think what they have achieved so far is really good and not every club can say that they have achieved similar kinds of things. Taking the trophy away from a club that has been the champions for 11 years is definitely not an easy job. They have done that. The Europa League might not have ended as we expected but I think the DFB pokal is actually going to finish in favor of Leverkusen.
Everyone thought Leverkusen would finish the season winning the Treble and be equipped with an unbeaten record in three competitions, but the defeat in the Europa League final meant they failed to make a mark in football history as a Treble winning team that was never defeated in one season. Leverkusen defeat against Atalanta felt very embarrassing, they had the status of the top team in that game but were unable to withstand the onslaught of the Atalanta players.
Of course Leverkusen have made their own history despite failing to maintain their unbeaten record in the Europa League final, now they have the chance to win their second trophy of the season when they face Kaiserslautern in the DFB pokal final.
Atlanta really prepared for Leverkusen in that match, they didn't come to play possession football in the game, but business football and with a discipline never to lose or misuse a scoring chance. Leverkusen clearly dominated the midfield, but all their efforts were rendered futile by the ever gallant Atlanta defense.
I think their confidence were slightly too much in the final match, so when faced with a challenging and ever resilient Atlanta, they became frustrated and that led to more goals by A.Lookman. They've done well in this season maintaining an unbeaten streak across competition until the Europa final and they can start it again with DFB Pokal final they've ahead.
The drama that happened between Atalanta and Leverkusen had made people to quit picking real Madrid as favorites for champions league easily because as it stands now, anything can happen. We're looking forward to the finals to celebrate the winners.