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Bayer Leverkusen vs. Borussia Dortmund: Hummels buoyed by Sahin return

Second meets third in the Bundesliga this weekend as Bayer Leverkusen hosts Borussia Dortmund at the BayArena.

Borussia Dortmund captain Mats Hummels says Nuri Sahin's return from long-term injury will aid the finale to the club's Bundesliga season, starting with Sunday's clash against Bayer Leverkusen.

Sahin made his first appearance in almost a year during Dortmund's 2-0 win over Porto in the Europa League on Thursday following long-term knee troubles and lasted 58 minutes as Thomas Tuchel's men claimed a first-leg advantage in the last-32 tie.

Sunday's clash at the BayArena will likely govern who finishes second behind runaway leader Bayern Munich, although third-placed Leverkusen has failed to win any of its last eight Bundesliga home games against Dortmund.