Kepa Arrizabalaga
Sloppy pass from the goalkeeper saw the hosts punish Chelsea as Alassane Plea found the bottom corner. Couldn't do much about the shot but it all came from his pass. Should have done much better for the second one as well as Jonas Hofmann poked the ball through his legs. 3
Cesar Azpilicueta
Tried to get forward when he could and put a nice ball into Mason Mount early on after some good play with Pedro. Needs to work on his crossing as wasted a good opportunity midway through the half with the box loaded. 4
Andreas Christensen
Tough return to Borussia-Park for the player as Chelsea's midfield let the hosts run through them time and time again. 4
Kurt Zouma
Was troubled by Monchengladbach's attackers throughout the half as they struggled to get to grips with the German side. 4
Emerson Palmieri
Couldn't get forward as much as he would have liked in the first half. 4
Jorginho
Kept things neat and tidy when he had the ball but Monchengladbach just ran through the midfield countless times with ease. 4
Mateo Kovacic
Let Plea get beyond him way too easily outside the box for the opener. First half summed up by a simple pass to Azpilicueta that he somehow put out of play. Nowhere near the high standards he's produced so far this summer. 3
Pedro
Bright from the Spaniard early on and will believe he should have done better with his effort after Mount found him inside the box. 5
Mason Mount
Headed wide of the target inside the first few minutes after a good ball into the box from Azpilicueta. Always looked for the ball and one of Chelsea's better players in the opening 45 minutes. 6
Christian Pulisic
Played Mount too wide when the Blues tried to hit Monchengladbach on the counter from their corner. Not a bad showing from the new signing. 5
Tammy Abraham
So unlucky not to score as Yann Sommer denied him with a superb save after Emerson's long ball fell kindly to him in the box. No chances of note after that, however. 5
