Barcelona return to training ahead of Monday's Joan Gamper Trophy

Barcelona return to training ahead of Monday's Joan Gamper Trophy

Piqué e Iniesta no jugaron en Tarragona
Piqué e Iniesta no jugaron en Tarragona | sport

Ernesto Valverde's players are preparing for their final friendly of pre-season

Messi, Luis Suárez, Piqué, Umtiti, Iniesta, Rakitic and Busquets all trained

Barcelona trained on Saturday morning after Friday evening's 1-1 draw against Nastic de Tarragona at the Nou Estadi, where Paco Alcacer scored a late equaliser. 

Messi, Luis Suárez, Piqué, Umtiti, Iniesta, Rakitic and Sergio Busquets all trained with the rest of their team-mates after sitting out the game in Tarragona. 

Barça also had B team goalkeeper Ortola and Carles Aleña with them ahead of Monday's Joan Gamper Trophy game against Brazilian side Chapecoense. 

VERMAELEN AND ANDRE GOMES

VERMAELEN AND ANDRE GOMESHowever, neither Thomas Vermaelen nor Andre Gomes were able to train with their team-mates after picking up injuries in the draw with Nasric. 

The Belgian suffered a knock to his left leg and was replaced on the by Marlon Santos after 15 minutes, while Andre Gomes, a second-half substitute, also suffered a knock on his left hip. 

Barca will play Chapecoense on Monday at 20.30 local time, with the players presented, as is customary, an hour before the game to the Camp Nou crowd. 

So far in pre-season Barca have beaten Manchester United, Juventus and Real Madrid, with a weakened team drawing against Nastic. 

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