Marcus Rashford (left) of Barcelona celebrates with his partner Jules Kounde after scoring his second goal during the UEFA Champions League League League Phase between the Newcastle United and Barcelona in Newcastle, Great Britain, on September 18, 2025.
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With a Doblete by Marcus Rashford (58 ′ and 67 ′), the FC Barcelona He defeated the Newcastle United by 1-2 in the inaugural day of the UEFA Champions League 2025/26.
The game, played at St. James' Park, saw the English Anthony Gordon Write down the discount goal for the premises in the 90th minute.
Barcelona suffered in England
The pupils of Hansi Flick They suffered before a Newcastle Valient and incisive, which started with high pressure and with the Swedish Anthony Elanga trying to break into speed on the right.
The clearest occasion came from the hand of Harvey Barnes (24)who finished off the death pass, precisely from Elanga, but a superlative Joan Garcia avoided both with a miraculous foot.
Instead, the Barça managed to control possession to sections, although without generating danger. A Rashford (9) auction and a high foul executed by Raphinha (40) were the two most remarkable actions.
Rashford's goals
While Barça came out of the persistent attempts of the Uracas, Jules Koundé focused the English striker from the right, who finished off his head alone to beat Nick Pope.
To reverse the result, the local DT Eddie Howe changed from a cup to four players, but a inspired rashford He silenced the stands again, excited by the game exhibited by his team in the first part.
In a play in which he endured the ball outside the area, the British opened a hole to Load the leg and send a slut that touched the lower part of the crossbar before finishing inside the goal.
The second goal was a bucket of cold water for the Uracas, whose mood had already declined after the first.
However, Newcastle never lost the faith and marked before the end of the clash. Gordon pushed a ball that surpassed Joan García by roaring the English fans, but it was too late.
What did the players say?
“We were protagonists, we dominated the game. When they put us the 1-2 it was complicated, it is normal. The team wanted, we played, we had the ball; Happy because it is important to start the Champions League, ”said Uruguayan Central Ronald Araújo to Movistar+.
The Uruguayan defense praised Rashford's performance: “Marcus does the same in training. He is a great player and has a lot of quality. ”
With this result, the Barça Add its first three points and is located in the twelve position of the tournament standings. Newcastlefor its part, it is in the twenty -four place.
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