Messi returns to group training

Lionel Messi has recuperated well enough from his injury to take part in group training sessions with the squad after undergoing individual training for the last few weeks.

Barcelona trained on Sunday following their 5-2 victory against Valencia in the league on Saturday. The session saw Messi and Antoine Griezmann train together for the first time since the Frenchman’s arrival at the Camp Nou. Ousmane Dembele also took part in the session yesterday.

Messi is still a doubt for the upcoming Champions League fixture against Dortmund on Tuesday. Messi looked pretty sharp in training but the Catalans will not be taking any chances with the Argentine as the season has only begun.

Dembele was able to complete part of the group training session. Carles Perez from Barça B and Ansu Fati from Juvenil A -- who was the star of the show in the 5-2 victory over Valencia – also took part in the session.