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Bender fit for Mainz clash

November 23, 2012
By Stephan Uersfeld, Germany Correspondent
Borussia Dortmund midfielder Sven Bender will be fit to play against Mainz on Saturday despite breaking his nose in the 4-1 Champions League win against Ajax on Wednesday.

Bender, 23, was hit by the elbow of Ajax midfielder Eyong Enoh, leaving blood all over the Germany international's face.

"His opposing player was substituted with a bruised elbow," Dortmund boss Jurgen Klopp said after the game. "This pretty much says it all."

While Dortmund fans chanted "are Bender's ...

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