Rashford Nets First Barcelona Goal in Preseason Rout

English forward opens account as Barça crush Daegu FC 5-0

Marcus Rashford has broken his scoring duck for Barcelona, netting his inaugural goal for the Catalan giants during their 5-0 preseason victory over Daegu FC in South Korea. The strike marks a positive step for the forward on his temporary move from Manchester United.

Dominant Performance

The match saw Barcelona, under manager Hansi Flick, completely dominate proceedings. Daegu FC failed to register a single shot on target throughout the entire 90 minutes, highlighting Barça’s control. **Rashford**, introduced at halftime in his third appearance for the club, found the net in the 65th minute, a well-placed shot from the edge of the area following a setup from **Eric García**.

Team Effort

Barcelona had already established a commanding 3-0 lead by halftime, with **Gavi** bagging a brace and **Robert Lewandowski** adding another. Despite not scoring himself, **Lamine Yamal** was instrumental, providing the assist for **Gavi’s** opening goal in the 21st minute and consistently troubling the opposition goalkeeper.

“We have completed one of the most important stages of the preseason. The most important thing for us is that we have been able to train well. We have seen what we wanted to see, and the tests have been good.”

—Hansi Flick, Barcelona Manager

Following the break, **Flick** made a complete set of substitutions, and his side continued their impressive performance. **Dani Olmo** assisted **Toni Fernández** for the fourth goal, with the academy graduate calmly finishing from close range. Barcelona’s scoring tally for their Asia Tour now stands at an impressive 15 goals across three matches.

The squad’s preparation appears to be yielding strong results, with Barcelona finishing their preseason tour having scored an average of 5 goals per game, mirroring the performance of top European clubs in recent friendlies. For instance, Bayern Munich also secured a dominant 5-0 win against a local side during their summer preparations earlier this month (ESPN, 2024).

Injury Update

Late in the game, defender **Pau Cubarsí** was substituted due to an injury. However, manager Hansi Flick eased concerns, stating, “He’s OK. It’s just a knock on his left knee.”

Barcelona will now prepare for the Joan Gamper Trophy, an annual friendly clash that serves as the traditional curtain-raiser for their season, where they will face Serie A side Como on Sunday.