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Bayer Leverkusen defensive shapes analyzed: \- Basic shapes are 5-3-2 and 5-2-3 to ensure depth and width cover at the back, create compact shapes along the center channel, and allow individual pressure actions against the opposition ball carriers \- The back five line ensures safety when wingbacks or center backs are cut off \- Wide center backs and wingbacks can cooperate to counter the opposition's progression attempts along the half-spaces and flanks \- 2-3-5 compact mid-block to counter the opposition's build-up phase \- In open ball situations, inverted WGBs and CBs retreat to create four-man and five-man lines concerning the opposition's front line \- Coordinated shift runs can be noticed higher up to prevent wide progressions, as well as 1 vs. 1 duels, tracking the opponents' runs off the ball \- If the opposition joins the defensive third in number, the defensive shape switches into a 5-4-1 formation, and the second line aims to condense the center in front of the penalty area