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Liverpool star Philippe Coutinho has donated money to Brazil club Chapecoense following their air disaster in November.

The Brazilian club were en route to play Atletico Nacional in the Copa Sudamericana final when their plane crashed, killing 71 of the 77 passengers on board back on November 28.

Chapcoense returned to action last weekend as they played a friendly against Palmeiras in an emotionally-charged evening which saw them presented with the Copa Sudamericana trophy at Nacional's request.

Goalkeeper Jackson Follmann, who survived the crash, lifted the trophy before a team of loan players took to the pitch for the club's first match since the tragedy.

Brazil are set to play Colombia in a friendly at Estadio Nilton Santos on Wednesday evening to raise funds for the club themselves, and Coutinho is one of the many who have donated to the cause.

In a post on Instagram, Coutinho, who signed a new contract at Anfield on Wednesday , posted: "I would like to invite everyone to participate in this beautiful action [of donating], Together we are stronger."

Brazil coach Tite said: "It will be a special match."