Snubbed by Amorim, ex-Sporting star shines in Newcastle-Barcelona | OneFootball

Barcelona defeated Newcastle 2-1 last Thursday, September 18, in a match for the first round of the Champions League. The main highlight of the match turned out to be Marcus Rashford, who was released from Manchester United by Ruben Amorim.

After a goalless first half, the score was only opened in the second half. The player on loan from the Red Devils took the starting position on the left wing for the Catalans and shone at St. James Park, after scoring his first of the night, at 58 minutes, with a header following a cross from Jules Koundé.

Nine minutes later came the best moment of the match, again authored by Marcus Rashford. With a powerful shot, the player still contractually linked to Manchester United increased the lead to 2-0. Before the end of the match, Newcastle managed to score their consolation goal, which came through Anthony Gordon, at the 90th minute of the game.

With the first three points in the Champions League, the next game for the Blaugrana in the prestigious competition will be against PSG and is scheduled for October 1. Meanwhile, the defeated Magpies have a match set for the same date, where they will face Union Saint Gilloise.

It is worth remembering that the man of the match, Marcus Rashford, has been one of Barcelona's main highlights at the start of this season, after being released from Manchester United by order of Ruben Amorim. In the game against Valencia, he provided an assist for a goal.

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