Messi has not played since sustaining a knee injury at the end of September, depriving the Spanish and European champions of their best player and top scorer.
Barca have done very well in the Argentina captain’s absence, however, with Uruguay striker Luis Suarez and, especially, Brazil forward Neymar in brilliant form.
“The session included Leo Messi, who is continuing his recovery from the left knee injury he picked up on September 26,” Barca said on their website (www.fcbarcelona.es).
Croatia midfielder Ivan Rakitic, sidelined since damaging a calf muscle in the Champions League Group E game at home to BATE Borisov on November 4, was also back in training, they added.
With 11 matches played, Barca, who are chasing a sixth La Liga title in eight years, top Real by three points, with Atletico Madrid a further point behind in third.
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