Champions League: Chelsea host Schalke at Stamford Bridge - in pictures

The Schalke fans are in fine voice ahead of kick-off at the Bridge Photograph: Tal Cohen/EPA

Mmm that sign doesn't really inspire confidence Photograph: Friso Gentsch/dpa/Corbis

A contemplative moment for Mourinho, or is he in the tunnel taking cover from the flying footballs? Photograph: Eddie Keogh/Reuters

Schalke have the better of the opening exchanges creating four chances whilst Chelsea had yet to trouble the Schalke keeper. Here Julian Draxler is surrounded by Chelsea players in an effort to snuff out another Schalke attack Photograph: Eddie Keogh/Reuters

Chelsea start to get back in the game and take control of possession and create a few chances themselves. Andre Schurrle, here the centre of Schalke attention, had a dipping, whipping free-kick well saved by Timo Hildebrand Photograph: Adam Davy/PA

Samuel Eto'o gives Chelsea the lead just after the half hour mark but is assisted in a big way by the Schalke keeper. Timo Hildebrand dilly-dallies with the ball at the edge of the area giving Eto'o time to close him down, as the keeper attempts to hoof the ball away it strikes the Chelsea players boot and ricochets into the empty net Photograph: Adrian Dennis/AFP/Getty Images

Dear oh dear Mr Hildebrand. Half-time: Chelsea 1-0 Schalke Photograph: Friso Gentsch/dpa/Corbis

Just before the hour mark Samuel Eto'o gets his and Chelsea's second with an excellent finish from the right, low into the far corner. He justifiebly soaks up the applause after doubling the home side's lead Photograph: Adrian Dennis/AFP/Getty Images

Oscar has the ball in the net after he was put through by Cahill and lobbed Hildebrand, but he was a few yards offside and the goal is disallowed Photograph: Adam Davy/PA

With seven minutes to go Chelsea do get a third when substitute Demba Ba sweeps the ball into the net to open his Champions League account. Final score: Chelsea 3-0 Schalke Photograph: Ian Kington/AFP/Getty Images