Reserves run-out for recuperating Abidal
- Published: 20 Mar 2013 at 00.49
- Online news: Sports
French international defender Eric Abidal, who underwent a liver transplant last April, is on his way back and played in a training match for Barcelona reserves against French second division side Istres, his club said Tuesday.
Barcelona's French defender Eric Abidal takes part in an open training session at the Mini Stadium in Barcelona on January 4, 2013. Abidal, who underwent a liver transplant last April, is on his way back and played in a training match for Barcelona reserves against French second division side Istres, his club said Tuesday.
"For Abidal, it was his first match aside from training sessions he has been having since December - he played 65 minutes against Istres," Barcelona said on their website.
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