Thierry Rendall plays again 322 days later
The Valencia CF full-back, recovered from his anterior cruciate ligament tear, returned to competition against FC Barcelona at the Estadi Johan Cruyff
The LaLiga meeting between Real Madrid and Valencia CF at Valdebebas allowed two new additions to the squad the chance to enjoy their first minutes, as loan arrivals Francisco Reis Ferreira -AKA Ferro- and Christian Oliva made their respective debuts.
The Portuguese central defender started in the middle of the back line alongside Gabriel Paulista, playing on the left of the pairing. He played the full 90 minutes, whilst midfielder Oliva came on in the second half, replacing Carlos Soler and accompanying Uros Racic.
Patrick Cutrone, another newcomer, played the final minutes, having already debuted last weekend in Bilbao against Athletic Club. The only incorporation still to feature is Cristiano Piccini, who returned from a loan spell at Atalanta last month.
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