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VIDEO: Marcus Rashford gets off the mark! Man Utd outcast bags first Barcelona goal in encouraging start to loan move

<p>Having tumbled down the pecking order at Old Trafford, with Ruben Amorim deeming him surplus to requirements, Rashford has <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/video-marcus-rashford-unveiled-new-barcelona-player-man-utd-loan-exit/blt002c265ce12dec77" target="_blank">secured another switch away from Manchester</a>. He impressed at Aston Villa last season before suffering an untimely injury.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">💥 IT'S MARCUS RASHFORD<br><br>The Englishman scores his first goal in Barcelona's colors 🔵🔴<br><br>GLOBAL HOME OF FOOTBALL | All Summer Long | <a href="https://t.co/i0K4eUtwwb">https://t.co/i0K4eUtwwb</a> <a href="https://t.co/JsVlSzpfhv">pic.twitter.com/JsVlSzpfhv</a></p>— DAZN Football (@DAZNFootball) <a href="https://twitter.com/DAZNFootball/status/1952348053265936474?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 4, 2025</a></blockquote>
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<p>Barcelona were happy to present Rashford with an <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/marcus-rashford-barcelona-money-registration-man-utd-loanee-100-goals-season/blte406ce7f8f05b365" target="_blank">opportunity to prove his worth again at the highest level</a>, with the Liga champions putting a season-long deal in place that includes the option for a permanent transfer in 2026.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Rashford has settled in alongside Lamine Yamal and Co during pre-season, with the Blaugrana heading to Asia. Having previously <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/jesse-lingard-lamine-yamal-marcus-rashford-shirts-seoul-barcelona/blt905b30d52922b0cf" target="_blank">lined up against ex-United team-mate Jesse Lingard</a> and FC Seoul, his latest outing came in a meeting with Daegu.</p><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="de" dir="ltr">FIRST BARÇA GOAL FOR RASHFORD!!!<br>⚽️ 0-5 | ⏱️ 65’ | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DaeguBar%C3%A7a?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#DaeguBarça</a> <a href="https://t.co/CPL48Dinos">pic.twitter.com/CPL48Dinos</a></p>— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) <a href="https://twitter.com/FCBarcelona/status/1952346705774432383?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 4, 2025</a></blockquote>
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<p>Barca proved to be far too strong in that contest, with Rashford putting them five goals in front just past the hour mark. The 27-year-old delivered a composed finish as he confidently found the bottom corner from 12 yards out.</p>

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<p>Rashford and Barcelona will return to Catalunya for the annual Joan Gamper Trophy on Sunday, with Serie A side Como - who are managed by Cesc Fabregas - set to be faced before the 2025-26 La Liga season gets underway.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR BARCELONA?

VIDEO: Marcus Rashford gets off the mark! Man Utd outcast bags first Barcelona goal in encouraging start to loan move | Goal.com

Marcus Rashford is off the mark as a Barcelona player, with the Manchester United outcast registering his first goal since completing a loan transfer.