Chapecoense players arrive in Colombia ahead of their cup final against Atletico NacionalGetty ImagesChapecoense players and club members are honoured with badges by Medellin Mayor Federico GutierrezGetty ImagesThe Chapecoense players were surrounded by their families upon their return to ColombiaGetty ImagesBrave Chapecoense survivors return to Colombia for their cup final against Atletico NacionalEPA
Since then, the club has rebuilt and amazingly progressed to another cup final.
Writing on his Instagram, he posted: "Returning to this beloved country brings me many memories, one of them my rebirth.
Chapecoense journalist Rafael Henzel receives a supportive kiss from his son as he wells up when addressing the mediaEPAThe Chapecoense survivor struggled to hold back his emotions upon his return to ColombiaGetty ImagesChapecoense journalist Rafael Henzel is swarmed by the local press upon arrivalGetty ImagesFormer Chapecoense keeper Jackson Follmann wrote an emotional post on his InstagramGetty ImagesChapecoense defender Neto is one of six people to have survived the tragic air disasterGetty Images
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Chapecoense flying to Medellin Colombia to play Supercup final vs Atletico Nacional, same team&city they were going when the plane crashed pic.twitter.com/DHRninWC4h
Chapecoense players travel to Colombia to take on Atletico Nacional in the Recopa Sudamericana finalReutersLocals in Colombia were full of support for the brave Chapecoense players returningGetty ImagesChapecoense players pose for a squad photo with locals upon arrivalReutersThe Chapecoense players were given overwhelming support upon arrival in ColombiaEPA
"I was reborn in Colombia, I am returning with a mixture of feelings. My gratitude will be eternal."
Follmann's fellow survivors, Alan Ruschel and Neto, also made the journey back to Colombia, surrounded by their families.
Club journalist Rafael Henzel can be seen welling up as he addresses the media, with his son kissing him on the cheek for support.
Medellin Mayor Federico Gutierrez was there to show his support for ChapecoenseReutersMedellin Mayor Federico Gutierrez pins a badge of honour on Chapecoense player OsmanReutersThe touching gesture shows unity between Chapecoense and Atletico Nacional ahead of their cup finalGetty ImagesChapecoense's devastating plane crash happened in Colombia last NovemberReutersThe Colombia plane crash tragedy killed 71 people affiliated with Chapecoense football clubAP:Associated Press
According to reports, a visit to the scene of the disaster is scheduled later today.
A fire truck poured water over the plane upon landing as a welcome sign by the locals.
The brave survivors and players were honoured by Medellin Mayor Federico Gutierrez as they arrived.
Gutierrrez said: "As with great sadness and tragedy comes an opportunity for a great friendship.
"We are brothers forever, they come here and feel they are local, as is what happened to Nacional in the last game in Chapeco."
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