Rashford's first big night, in numbers.
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The Englishman is capable of progressing inside, dribbling outside, finishing with his head, and possesses a privileged shot.
Marcus Rashford had his first big night as a Barcelona player against Newcastle. He was already familiar with the Magpies as a Manchester United player until recently, but now as a Barça player—although they didn't play in the first team—he once again made his mark. Rashford, numerically, had a great performance. And the most exciting thing was that he confirmed his ability to do many things, and do them very well.
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Few footballers in the world possess Rashford's range of skills. The Englishman is capable of progressing inside, dribbling outside, a good header, a privileged shot, and what is most valued: scoring. The Manchester native made few mistakes and emerged as the protagonist in a hard-fought match at St. James' Park. Barça won and knew how to suffer when they had to. They dominated in the penalty areas: what Joan García saved, Rashford scored.
The England international striker scored both of his shots on target. First, with an uncontested header; and second, with a shot from outside the box that nearly broke the net defended by Nick Pope. Other tallies support Rashford's magical night, replacing the absent Lamine Yamal: he attempted six dribbles and completed five. In addition to the other two goals, he had two other shots that went wide.
Another factor worth considering is how involved he seemed in defensive duties. It's well known that Hansi Flick demands a squad committed to pressing and stealing the ball. Rashford intercepted four balls, captured four more for his team's possession, and committed a foul. In the Champions League, Barcelona stepped up their game: they won back twice as many balls in the opponent's half as they did against Rayo Vallecano (18 to 37). Flick's words were well received.
Rashford won't need much to find his feet and become a more than viable option in attack. He already provided an assist and scored a penalty for England against Valencia in World Cup qualifying. The British striker is progressing, and Newcastle, against whom he has already scored seven goals in his career (only Leicester has scored more, eight), suffered a real setback. While waiting for Lamine Yamal to confirm his return, Rashford is more than fulfilling his promise. The first of many.
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