Champions League - Rashford scores twice as Barcelona beat Newcastle 2-1
2025-09-19 00:22
The 2025/26 UEFA Champions League staged another focus game. Barcelona, who went to St. James' Park, defeated Newcastle 2-1 with two goals contributed by Rashford.
Barcelona took the initiative two minutes into the match. Rafinha passed the ball back from the right wing, and Fermin took the ball and shot from near the penalty area, but the ball went wide. In the seventh minute, Newcastle winger Harvey Barnes received a diagonal pass and shot low from the penalty area, but it was blocked by Barcelona goalkeeper Joan García.
In the 14th minute, Newcastle attempted an attack, but Harvey Barnes' shot went wide after receiving the ball from the defense. In the 24th minute, Elanga's cross was met by Harvey Barnes, who immediately shot forward, but the ball was deflected by Barcelona goalkeeper Joan García. In the 35th minute, Lewandowski's shot was cleared, and Rafinha's subsequent attempt was also blocked.
In the 38th minute, Barcelona started a pass-and-score. Rashford received the ball from the penalty area, swerving past the defense, but his shot was blocked. In the 40th minute, Barcelona secured a free kick. Rafinha took the penalty, but the shot went over the bar. In first-half stoppage time, Kounde was tackled by Dan Burn while passing the ball, for which the referee issued a yellow card.
In the 48th minute of the second half, Newcastle took a corner kick, and Joelinton headed the ball high. In the 54th minute, Guimarães passed the ball back from the penalty area, and Tonali shot directly from the top of the penalty area, but the ball was saved by Barcelona goalkeeper Joan García.
In the 58th minute, Kounde made a cross from the right into the penalty area, and Rashford seized the opportunity to head the ball into the goal, helping Barcelona break the deadlock 1-0. In the 67th minute, Barcelona's attack was cleared, and Rashford got the ball and broke through to the top of the penalty area and scored with a long shot, helping Barcelona extend their lead to 2-0.
In the 87th minute, Rafinha broke through the defense in the penalty area and passed the ball to Fermin, who shot the ball high. In the 90th minute, Jacob Murphy passed the ball diagonally into the penalty area, and Gordon immediately stepped up and shot into the goal, helping Newcastle to a 1-2 draw.
In the end, Barcelona beat Newcastle 2-1 away.
