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Your support makes all the difference.Man-for-man marking from Chelsea's 2-1 defeat at the BayArena.
Petr Cech
Won the battle of the headgear enthusiasts over Ballack, by saving his acrobatic efforts superbly. 8/10
Branislav Ivanovic
Switched off for the Leverkusen equaliser, leaving the left midfielder in space to provide an easy assist. 6
David Luiz
Commanding in the air but too eager to play long balls, which were easily repelled throughout. 7
John Terry
Played with calmness and authority, aided by Leverkusen having onlyone striker. 7
Jose Bosingwa
Stifled going forward by playing on the left flank, but stuck admirably to his task in defence. 6
Ramires
Never looked comfortable with the ball at his feet, causing him to frequently lose possession. 6
Frank Lampard
Neat interplay in the first half, but suffered as the midfield were repeatedly bypassed. 6
Raul Meireles
Off the pace of the game, made ill-timed challenges, and his passes rarely found team-mates. 5
Daniel Sturridge
Provided the majority of Chelsea's creativity, including a sublime pass for the opener. 8
Juan Mata
Didn't get into the game from the left-hand side, and was rightly the first man to be withdrawn. 4
Didier Drogba
Offered nothing in the first half, but his touch and strength after the break allowed him to score. 7
Best off the bench
Florent Malouda Nearly added a second with a great bursting run. 6
Alex Not a coincidence they conceded twice once he had come on. 4
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