On a night when it is announced that John Terry will face a police investigation over the allegations of racism which surfaced after Chelsea's match with QPR, the England captain is left on the bench. Chelsea have lost back-to-back games, but they surely won't face too many problems from European minnows Genk, even without Terry in defencePhotograph: Andrew Boyers/Action ImagesFernando Torres and Nicolas Anelka are up front for Chelsea, but the Spaniard is surrounded as he looks to fashion a chancePhotograph: Andrew Boyers/Action ImagesFortunately for the visitors, that allows the likes of Ramires greater freedom and when the Brazilian receives a neat pass from Torres he fires through the keeper's legs to put Chelsea in frontPhotograph: Darren Walsh/Chelsea FC via Getty Images
Cue a rather bizarre celebration with his compatriot David Luiz. They're dancing like a pair of WeeblesPhotograph: Darren Walsh/Chelsea FC via Getty ImagesWhen Thomas Buffel handles a cross from Florent Malouda, Chelsea have a chance to double their lead. Torres is as penalty-shy as ever and so too is Anelka. Which means the duty falls to David Luiz, who missesPhotograph: Virginie Lefour/AFP/Getty ImagesIn fairness it was a decent save from Laszlo Koteles, who is delightedPhotograph: Geert Vanden Wijngaert/APJelle Vossen hooks the ball clear from Daniel Sturridge as the home side look to capitalise on Chelsea's profligacyPhotograph: Thierry Roge/ReutersBoth sides have chances to score before the home side cut Chelsea open on the left flank. The ball is delivered to the feet of Vossen ...Photograph: Andrew Boyers/Action Images… who sweeps it beyond Petr Cech from close range to make it 1-1 with 29 minutes remainingPhotograph: John Thys/AFPThat goal has been coming and if Genk persist in this mode they could well earn their first ever win at this level of European competitionPhotograph: Darren Walsh/Chelsea FC via Getty ImagesChelsea manager Andre Villas Boas adopts his familiar squat pose on the touchlinePhotograph: Darren Walsh/Chelsea FC via Getty ImagesChelsea look the more dangerous as the finish approaches. Here, Genk's Kennedy Nwanganga is forced to clearPhotograph: John Thys/AFP/Getty ImagesBut Frank Lampard misses a fine close-range opportunity as Chelsea fail to find a winner. Nevertheless, they remain top of their group and are still odds on to qualify for the knockout stagesPhotograph: Jamie McDonald/Getty Images
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