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European wrap: Haller makes emotional Dortmund return

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Borussia Dortmund striker Sebastien Haller made his competitive return following testicular cancer in Sunday's thrilling 4-3 Bundesliga victory over Augsburg.Haller's delayed league debut as a 62nd-minute substitute for Youssoufa Moukoko, with the game finely poised at 2-2, was met with a rapturous reception at Signal Iduna Park.The former West Ham player underwent chemotherapy after a malignant tumour was discovered in July, just days after he joined the German club from Ajax in a reported #27million deal.Ivory Coast international Haller, who made more than 50 appearances for the Hammers between 2019 and 2021, earlier this month resumed training with head coach Edin Terzic's squad at their camp in Marbella.England midfielder Jude Bellingham, who has reportedly attracted the interest of a number of Premier League clubs despite being under contract until 2025, opened the scoring just before the half-hour mark with a wonderful goal from the edge of the box and set up the winner for Giovanni Reyna 12 minutes from time.

Another Englishman, under-19 international Jamie Bynoe-Gittens, scored Dortmund's third.Bayer Leverkusen survived a late comeback to beat Borussia Monchengladbach 3-2.La Liga giants Barcelona and Real Madrid both picked up three points to remain in possession of the top two places in Spain.League leaders Barca edged out Getafe 1-0 at the Nou Camp, with Pedri [pictured above] grabbing the decisive goal in the 35th minute.

It was far from a regulation win for the hosts, with Marc-Andre ter Stegen called on to make some important saves, but it was enough to keep Xavi's side unbeaten at home.Second-placed Real Madrid looked to be on course for a similarly narrow success at Athletic Bilbao, with Karim Benzema on

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