Newcastle's head coach Eddie Howe, right, and Newcastle's Anthony Gordon, left, clap hands after the end of the Champions League, opening phase soccer match between Newcastle and Barcelona in Newcastle, England.
Newcastle 1-2 Barcelona: Rashford Impresses On England Return
Marcus Rashford was Plan B for Barcelona this summer. Second-best looked pretty good after the on-loan Manchester United forward scored his first two goals for his new team on Thursday. That brace helped Barcelona start its Champions League campaign with a 2-1 win at Newcastle. And what a pair of goals they were. Rashford broke the deadlock in the 58th minute when he floated to the penalty spot and used a powerful flick of his head to drive in a pass by Jules Koundé. He improved on that nine minutes later by latching onto a loose ball outside the area, skirting to his right to avoid defenders before blasting the ball over goalkeeper Nick Pope, off the underside of the crossbar and into the net.
UEFA Champions League: FC Barcelona vs Newcastle United
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Barcelona's Robert Lewandowski claps hands after the end of the Champions League, opening phase soccer match between Newcastle and Barcelona in Newcastle, England.
Champions League 2025-26: Newcastle United vs FC Barcelona
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Barcelona's Ferran Torres, center, is challenged by Newcastle's Sven Botman, left, and Malick Thiaw during the Champions League, opening phase soccer match between Newcastle and Barcelona in Newcastle, England.
Champions League 2025-26: FC Barcelona vs Newcastle United
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Barcelona's Marcus Rashford celebrates after scoring his side second goal during the Champions League, opening phase soccer match between Newcastle and Barcelona in Newcastle, England.
UEFA Champions League 2025-26: Newcastle United vs FC Barcelona
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Newcastle's Anthony Gordon, right, scores his side first goal during the Champions League, opening phase soccer match between Newcastle and Barcelona in Newcastle, England.
UEFA Champions League 2025-26: FC Barcelona vs Newcastle United
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Newcastle's Anthony Gordon, second left, and Barcelona's Ronald Araujo look on the ball during the Champions League, opening phase soccer match between Newcastle and Barcelona in Newcastle, England.
Champions League Soccer Match: Newcastle United vs FC Barcelona
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Barcelona's Marcus Rashford, scores the opening goal during the Champions League, opening phase soccer match between Newcastle and Barcelona in Newcastle, England.
Champions League Soccer Match: FC Barcelona vs Newcastle United
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Barcelona's Ronald Araujo heads the ball during the Champions League, opening phase soccer match between Newcastle and Barcelona in Newcastle, England.
Britain Soccer Champions League: Newcastle United vs FC Barcelona
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Newcastle's Bruno Guimaraes centre, challenges for the ball with Barcelona's Pedri, right, and Marcus Rashford, left, during the Champions League, opening phase soccer match between Newcastle and Barcelona in Newcastle, England.
Britain Soccer Champions League: FC Barcelona vs Newcastle United
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Newcastle's Harvey Barnes tries to score during the Champions League, opening phase soccer match between Newcastle and Barcelona in Newcastle, England.
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