After Ballack's outburst, the morale of the Leverkusen players was boosted.
Previously not favored, they exploded with amazing strength.
With the power of home court, they went toe-to-toe with the defending champions and were not at all outmatched.
Barak, in particular, is starting to come on strong after a short period of hibernation following the opener.
Whether it was last year's Bundesliga Player of the Year Götze, Japan's number one player Shinji Kagawa, the team's captain Kyle, Germany's young international Ben Derr, or Germany's young international Gündoğan, all of them were unable to do anything in the face of Ballack.
The once-ironic warrior stands to show his tough side.
Played at a dominant level against a star-studded opposing midfield!
Dortmund's manager, Jurgen Klopp, stood on the sidelines with an incredulous look on his face.