How was Marcus Rashford's first appearance with Barcelona in Japan? | OneFootball

The Englishman enjoyed his first minutes with the Blaugrana in Japan.

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Englishman Marcus Rashford enjoyed some minutes as a substitute for Barcelona in their 3-1 defeat of Japanese side Vissel Kobe in the team's first match of their pre-season tour of Asia.

It was a proud moment when England's Marcus Rashford wore the Barcelona shirt for the first time, noting that the player had impressed everyone during training sessions less than a week earlier, despite not having trained with Manchester United after returning from a loan spell with Aston Villa.

Marcus Rashford's first appearance with Barcelona

Barcelona secured a 3-1 victory with Eric Garcia, Roony Bardghji, and Pedro Sarmiento all finding the net, while Marcus Rashford began the match as a substitute.

Hansi Flick introduced the Manchester United loanee at halftime, giving him 34 minutes of action before substituting him again. Despite his limited time on the pitch, Rashford made a noticeable impact—his involvement in the buildup play indirectly contributed to Barcelona’s third goal, as his movement created space for Robert Lewandowski to provide the assist.

According to Sofascore, the English forward registered 31 touches, completed 88% of his 17 passes, and created one key chance. He also won a debatable foul that could have resulted in a penalty, though the referee waved play on.