Michael Ballack scored a late penalty for the Blues but Queiroz feels Ballack should have also conceded a penalty for an apparent foul on Cristiano Ronaldo.

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Frustration was building for Chelsea and Ballack and Drogba argued with each other as they prepared to take a free-kick.

BBC: Chelsea 2-1 Man Utd

Pulis singled out German midfielder Michael Ballack for specific criticism.

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He has already made Portuguese midfielder Deco his first signing and also have the likes of Germany captain Michael Ballack and Michael Essien vying for a place alongside Lampard.

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Unfortunately for Wales, the visitors had the outstanding midfielder in Ballack, the Chelsea man always a threat from an advanced role.

BBC: Wales 0-2 Germany

Ballack was so incensed he protested alongside the referee for 40 yards before getting a yellow card.

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Ballack was dismissed after picking up a second yellow for a lunge on Tevez before Bellamy tapped home unmarked at the far post after 87 minutes following a low pass across goal from Shaun Wright-Phillips.

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Chelsea did get the ball in the net for a second time shortly before half-time, but Michael Ballack was so far offside from Florent Malouda's pass that he barely even bothered celebrating.

BBC: Chelsea 2-0 Tottenham

Essien was a regular for the English champions last season, but the arrival of Germany captain Michael Ballack puts his place at risk.

BBC: Ghana and Chelsea midfielder Michael Essien

Kirkland saved a header from Alex, Michael Ballack drilled a free-kick over the bar and Joe Cole narrowly missed as Chelsea looked for a decisive second goal.

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