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After recovering from a liver transplant operation, Eric Abidal finally ran out onto the field, albeit in an unofficial duel.
On Tuesday, Barcelona B, playing with an experimental lineup, played a training match against the team from the second division in France, FC Istres.
Representing the main youth academy team from Catalonia were not only E. Abidal, but also midfielder Jonathan dos Santos. Both players spent 65 minutes on the field.
Speaking at a press conference and having monitored E. Abidal throughout the rehabilitation process, Barcelona doctor Ricardo Pruna stated that the Frenchman will soon be ready to step onto the field and play at full strength.
On February 21, Barcelona officially announced that the player no longer requires constant medical supervision and he began training with the main team.
