Bayer Leverkusen, which started to rise to the top in the late 90s, lost 2-1 to Real Madrid in the Champions League final in the 2001/2002 season and finished the Bundesliga in second place, one point behind Borussia Dortmund in the same season. Standing: Jörg Butt, Tomas Brdaric, Lucio, Michael Ballack, Zoltan Sebescen, Boris Zivkovic. Seated: Yıldıray Baştürk, Carsten Ramelow, Bernd Schneider, Diego Placente, Oliver Neuville.