When Hanno Balitsch cameonforDiego Placenteafter half-time and Franca replaced Bernd Schneider after anhourthe teamlookeda lot more settled and went about thetaskofcoming back.
Leverkusen's Argentine defender DiegoPlacente bore most responsibility for his side's defeat, losing the ball on the half-way line for the move that led to Saviola's goal and committing other defensive blunders.