Bayer 04 Leverkusen beat SV Wehen Wiesbaden 4-0 in the DFB-Pokal, using their 4-2-3-1 shape to control the ball and stretch a compact 5-4-1 defensive block. Leverkusen recorded 71% possession and generated 2.28 xG, sustaining pressure through patient circulation before finding routes beyond Wiesbaden’s five-man back line. Christian Kofane and Patrik Schick were among the goalscorers, each contributing once as the visitors converted their territorial authority into a decisive scoreline. Wiesbaden spent long periods defending deep and had limited scope to advance numbers from midfield, while Leverkusen’s structure allowed them to recover possession quickly and maintain attacks around the home penalty area. The visitors registered eight shots on target, repeatedly testing a Wiesbaden defence asked to absorb pressure across the width of the pitch. At the other end, Leverkusen’s balance behind the ball protected their clean sheet and ensured Wiesbaden could not build sustained momentum from their lone-forward system. Leverkusen advance with a commanding first-round performance.