Marcus Rashford Nets First Goal for Barcelona After Rocky Start

After the early struggles of his Barcelona debut, Marcus Rashford appears to be finding his footing at the Catalan club. The 27-year-old forward, on loan from Manchester United, scored his first goal for Barça in a 5-0 pre-season victory over Daegu, converting a cross from Eric Garcia after coming off the bench at half-time. Rashford’s start in Spain was rocky, in his debut against Vissel Kobe, he was subbed on at half-time only to be substituted again after 30 minutes.

Head coach Hansi Flick explained that the move was to give young forward Gerard Martin some game time after returning from injury. Despite limited minutes, Rashford has now featured in all three of Barcelona’s pre-season games in Asia, including a 6-3 win over FC Seoul. The England international expressed optimism, saying he’s adjusting well to the team and embraces the challenge of Spanish football.