Barcelona forward Lionel Messi returned to full training on Monday five days before the first Clasico of the season, the club said.
Messi has not played since tearing a ligament in his left knee back in September.
“The session included Leo Messi, who is continuing his recovery from the left knee injury he picked up on Sept. 26,” Barcelona revealed.
Also back in training is Croatia midfielder Ivan Rakitic who has been injured since November 4th.
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Barcelona go into this weekend’s El Clasico leading Real Madrid by three points, with Atletico Madrid a further point behind in third.
Forwards Luis Suarez and Neymar have held fort for the Catalan giants in the absence of the Argentine and his return will definitely be a welcome development, some doubts still surround his availability for El-Classico.
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