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Mbappe had been sidelined for two weeks but Real said the French striker completed part of the group session two days before their trip to Barcelona.
Kylian Mbappe joins Real Madrid training ahead of El Clasico. (Picture Credit: X/@realmadrid)
Kylian Mbappe trained on Friday after recovering from a hamstring injury ahead of the Clasico against Barcelona, with Aurelien Tchouameni also involved following his bust-up with teammate Federico Valverde.
Top goalscorer Mbappe had been sidelined for two weeks but Real said the French striker completed part of the group session two days before their trip to Barcelona.
Tchouameni also took part in the training the day after his altercation with Valverde resulted in the latter reportedly needing stitches.
The team confirmed that disciplinary proceedings have been opened against both players after the training ground clash, one of a spate of such incidents.
Tensions are high at Real with the prospect of a second consecutive season without a major trophy.
Leading by 11 points, Barcelona only need a draw in the Clasico to be crowned Spanish champions again.
Barca eye history
Barcelona are aiming to clinch back-to-back La Liga titles on Sunday when they host bitter rivals Real Madrid.
Leading by 11 points, Hansi Flick’s side only need a draw in the Clasico to be crowned champions again, although a victory against a Los Blancos team in crisis would keep them on course to make history — and celebrate in style.
If Barcelona win their last four league games this season, starting with the battle against Alvaro Arbeloa’s fracturing Madrid, they will match the all-time league record of 100 points.
That was first achieved by Jose Mourinho’s Real Madrid in 2011-12 and followed the season after by Tito Vilanova’s Barca.
Barca’s 29 wins so far this season are the most of any side at this point, and if they win their last four games they will break the record of 32 victories in a season, shared by the Mourinho and Vilanova sides.
Should Barca beat Madrid and also Real Betis the following weekend, they will become the first team to win all their home matches in a 38-game La Liga season.
However, they are without teenage star Lamine Yamal, who is out for the next few weeks with a hamstring injury.
Brazilian winger Raphinha returned to the bench last weekend after injury but did not appear in the win at Osasuna which moved Barca to the brink of the title.
(With inputs from AFP)
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