Marcus Rashford found the back of the net for the first time wearing a Barcelona jersey during their third and final Asian tour friendly against Daegu FC. The goal came at the 65th minute, sealing the 5–0 win and highlighting his potential as a key addition to the squad.
Barcelona had already built a commanding 3–0 lead by halftime, thanks to early goals from Robert Lewandowski and a brace from Gavi. After the break, Toni Fernández—one of the La Masia graduates—made it 4–0, showcasing the depth of talent in Hansi Flick’s setup.
Rashford’s goal capped off a slick attacking move in the second half. Eric García, who had another standout performance at right-back, delivered a precision cut-back into the box. Rashford made no mistake, unleashing a ferocious, first-time left-footed strike that left the goalkeeper with no chance.
A promising start in a new role
During the game, Rashford was employed in a more traditional striker’s role—operating as the central forward in the absence of ferran Torres. He had already contributed with an assist in Barça’s first friendly against FC Seoul and also appeared in the match against Vissel Kobe.
While his celebration was relatively subdued given the game’s comfortable scoreline, the significance of the occasion did not go unnoticed. His performance provided another attacking option for Flick to consider as La Liga and European competition draw near.
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What comes next?
Barcelona rounded off their Asian tour with a resounding 5–0 victory. With this goal in the books, Rashford joins the club’s elite as he gears up for the Joan Gamper Trophy showdown against Como on August 10, and ultimately, the 2025–26 La Liga season.
His early showings signal that he can not only fill but excel in the striker role, and this first goal may well mark the beginning of a prolific chapter in his career at Camp Nou.
