4/8/2025–|Last update: 17:00 (Mecca time)
The appearance of Marcus Rashford in its third match, Barcelona, the Spanish League champion, was a special event for the Catalan fans after the English striker managed to score his first goals in the colors of the Spanish champion, within the limits of the 65th minute after a decisive pass by Eric Garcia.
The new expatriate contributed to the wide victory achieved by the Catalan team at the expense of the South Korean team, Esi Diego, with a 5-0 result.
The third preparatory match for the Catalan team in his Asian tour came from one direction, as German coach Hansi Felk preferred to start the first half in the Joan Garcia, Koni, Araojo, Gerard Martin, Baladi, Di Young, Ghafi, Lamine Jamal, Derou, Rafinha and Levandowski.
Lamin Jamal starred, as usual, and contributed to his team’s control of the events of the first half, which Barcelona ended, ahead of 3 clean goals after a dualism from Ghafi and a goal from Lewandowski.
In the second half, the name Marcus Rashford came in the list of alternative to Felk, namely Chesney, Eric, Kobarsi, Christine, Jovri Torrents, Cassado, Bidry, Rooney, Olmo, Tony Fernandez and Rafford, so that the Catalan team continues its absolute control over its South Korean opponent.
The German coach preferred that Rashford hire a central attacker (Harba Ras), in an attempt to give a full opportunity for the newcomer to show his capabilities, whether it is a wing or spearhead, which contributed to increasing Barcelona’s goals.
Fernandez managed to score the fourth goal of Barcelona in the 54th minute, after which the role came to Rashford to conclude the Catalan team festival with a powerful shot in the goal of the South Korean team after a deceptive pass from Eric Garcia.
Marcus Rashford Scores His First Goal in a Barcelona Shirt 🚨pic.twitter.com/epmpl8rmm
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This was the actual launch of the important deal that the Catalan fans waited for this summer, as Rashford was able to present himself in the match well, whether in finding the spaces for his teammates or threatening the goal of the South Korean team more than once.
The match ended with Barcelona winning five clean, which is the second consecutive match in which the German coach’s battalion was able to score 5 or more goals, which constituted a positive impression on Fakel on the one hand and the Catalan audience on the other hand.
It is noteworthy that Barcelona contracted with Marcus Rashford in the form of loan for one season with the option to activate the purchase item, coming from Manchester United, and the Englishman has previously played loan last season for the Aston Villa team.
It is noteworthy that Rashford was the third option for sports director Deco after the Spanish Niko Williams and the Colombian Louis Diaz, who were unable to contract with either of them for various reasons.
