🔍 Match Recap

• Date & Venue: 18 September 2025, at St James’ Park, Newcastle. NDTV Sports+2beIN SPORTS+2

• Final Score: Newcastle United 1 ‒ 2 Barcelona. Barca Blaugranes+2Sky Sports+2

• Goals:

  • Marcus Rashford scored both goals for Barcelona:
    • 58th minute (a header from a cross by Jules Koundé) Sky Sports+2Barca Blaugranes+2
    • 67th minute (a strong long-range strike) Sky Sports+1

  • Anthony Gordon scored a late consolation goal for Newcastle in stoppage time (90+′) Sofascore+2NDTV Sports+2

• Notable Moments / Insights:

  • Barcelona managed to contain Newcastle’s early pressure and missed chances. The Guardian+1

  • Rashford made a strong impact in his return to English soil and in his Barça colors. Reuters+2Barca Blaugranes+2

  • Newcastle pressed hard but lacked sufficient clinical finishing until the late goal.