PLAYER RATINGS
CHELSEA (5-4-1) TEAM AVERAGE 5.6 WILLY CABALLERO 6.5
Helpless to prevent any of the goals. A couple of crucial saves kept it from getting even worse. REECE JAMES 6 Lampard’s flat back five did not allow him to get forward enough. Looked at home on big stage.
CESAR AZPILICUETA 6
Unfortunate slip gave ball away for Bayern’s first — then beaten in the air before their second.
ANDREAS CHRISTENSEN 5
Too often bypassed as Bayern cut Chelsea’s defence to shreds in both halves.
ANTONIO RUDIGER 5
Like Christensen, he was bamboozled by visitors’ clever movement and quick thinking.
MARCOS ALONSO 4.5
Red card for striking Lewandowski capped a miserable evening. Pinned back all night.
MASON MOUNT 6.5
Blues’ most creative and dangerous player. Came close in both halves but couldn’t take chances.
MATEO KOVACIC 6
Willing as ever with and without the ball but lost the midfield battle on home soil.
JORGINHO 5
Struggled to contain Muller between the lines and will miss second leg after needless booking.
ROSS BARKLEY 5.5
Denied by smart Neuer save but the game mostly passed the England international by.
OLIVIER GIROUD 6
Held the ball up and linked play well despite having to feed off scraps for most of the night.
SUBSTITUTES Abraham 5.5
(for Giroud 61min) Willian 6 (for Barkley 61) Pedro 6 (for Azpilicueta 73) Not used: Kepa, Zouma, Emerson, Gilmour.
FRANK LAMPARD 5
His 5-4-1 formation failed to contain Bayern and left Chelsea short up front. Not enough creativity and defensive set-up was cut apart.
BAYERN MUNICH (4-2-3-1) TEAM AVERAGE 6.9 MANUEL NEUER 6
One loose kick almost gifted Mount an opener. Brilliant double save to deny Mount and Barkley.
BENJAMIN PAVARD 6.5
Rarely tested by Barkley and was a constant outlet going forward to push Chelsea back.
JEROME BOATENG 6
Came off second best in physical exchanges with Giroud but did not have much defending to do.
DAVID ALABA 6.5
Classy performance at the back but much easier to look good when your side dominate the ball. ALPHONSO DAVIES 7.5
Kept busy by Mount but created Lewandowski’s goal with one of countless forward bursts.
JOSHUA KIMMICH 6.5
Helped Bayern control midfield with unselfish and uncomplicated passing game.
THIAGO ALCANTARA 6.5
Influential at both ends. Lovely pass set up Lewandowski for an early chance.
KINGSLEY COMAN 6
Wasted a glorious opportunity after being put through and faded as the game wore on.
THOMAS MULLER 7.5
Brilliant display. Always in space behind Chelsea’s midfield. Should have scored first-half header.
SERGE GNABRY 8
Quiet early on but came alive after Azpilcueta’s slip to net two goals. Took both well.
ROBERT LEWANDOWSKI 8.5
Classy link-up play created two goals before he deservedly scored one of his own.
SUBSTITUTES Coutinho 6.5
(for Coman 66min) Tolisso (for Gnabry 85) Goretzka (for Thiago 90) Not used: Ulreich, Zirkzee, Hernandez, Odriozola.
HANS-DIETER FLICK 7
His side were bolder than their hosts and were duly rewarded. They dominated the ball and could have had even more than three goals.
REFEREE CLEMENT TURPIN (FRANCE) 6.5
Got the big decision right, sending off Alonso after consulting his pitchside monitor.