Chelsea 2-0 Werder Bremen: Frank Baumann clashes with Chelsea's Michael Ballack in a physical opening in London

Michael Essien gives the hosts the lead in the 24th minute after a slip from Werder Bremen's Petri Pasanen

Miroslav Klose threatens the Chelsea defence as the German side create a number of openings after the break

Ballack scores his first goal for Chelsea from the penalty spot in the 68th minute following a foul on Didier Drogba

PSV Eindhoven 0-0 Liverpool: PSV's Jan Kromkamp gets the better of Dirk Kuyt during the early exchanges

Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez encourages his side as they look for a positive start to their Champions League campaign

Liverpool's Steven Gerrard appears relaxed after Benitez elected to rest his skipper on the substitute's bench

Liverpool's Fabio Aurelio is left frustrated after firing wide as the goalless opening half reaches the break

Gerrard enters the fray in the 72nd minute and almost wins the game for Liverpool with a fierce shot that strikes the bar