More and more teams were now adopting a specific strategy when they played against Dortmund.
Hold a steady defense for the first hour, then go all out on the attack in the final thirty minutes.
The old fox Heynckes did exactly that.
Despite conceding an early goal, Bayer Leverkusen remained steadfast and played a solid game.
The Pharmacy under Heynckes's management was markedly different from the Bayer Leverkusen coached by Labbadia last season.
Labbadia's tactics had been more aggressive, somewhat similar to Klopp's coaching style.
And Heynckes?
He was, in fact, more cautious.
In this match, for instance, he employed a 4-4-2 formation with Tony Kroos on the left flank.
In the second half, after the 65-minute mark, Bayer Leverkusen began to press forward with almost everything they had.
Bayer Leverkusen picked up three yellow cards, and Dortmund received one as well.
