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Chapecoense return to pitch for emotional first match against Palmeiras

The Brazilian club struck by tragedy in November made their on-field comeback with a 2-2 draw against the Brazilian champions at Arena Conda

Chapecoense returned to the pitch on Saturday night for an emotional friendly against Palmeiras which saw them lift the Copa Sudamericana trophy before kick-off.

The match at their home stadium, Arena Conda, was the first they have played since the plane crash that killed 71 people, including 19 of their players, on November 28.

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The three surviving players, Neto, Jakson Follmann and Alan Ruschel, were in attendance and presented with the Sudamericana silverware in front of a capacity crowd.