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Javier 'Chicharito' Hernandez: Leverkusen will battle against BVB

Bayer Leverkusen striker Javier "Chicharito" Hernandez has promised to take the fight to Borussia Dortmund on Saturday.

Hernandez, 28, was on target for Leverkusen in the 1-1 Champions League draw at Monaco on Tuesday, and the Mexico international has now scored 32 goals in 47 games since joining from Manchester United.

Although Leverkusen have made a slow start to their Bundesliga campaign, Hernandez told Express: "We will take the fight to them."

Leverkusen have taken seven points so far, denting their hopes of overtaking Dortmund -- who have 12 -- as the second force in German football behind champions Bayern Munich.

Two defeats in their first five league games have dampened expectations at the BayArena, but coach Roger Schmidt said: "We will regenerate and then give it our all against Dortmund once again."