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Rashford Brace Sends Barcelona Past Newcastle 2-1 in Champions League Opener

Match reports note it as Barcelona's first away opening-day win in the competition since 2005.

El futbolista inglés marcó al 57 y 67. Foto: Barcelona en X.
Bayer Leverkusen estuvo dos veces abajo en el marcador, pero pudo igualarlo ante Copenhague y fue gracias a una jugada de Claudio Echeverri
La jornada 1 dejó a más de 10 equipos sin puntos. Foto: Especial GH.
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Overview

  • Rashford scored in the 57th and 67th minutes, first with a header from a Jules Koundé cross and then with a powerful right‑footed strike.
  • Anthony Gordon made it 2-1 at 90 minutes for Newcastle, but the hosts could not force an equalizer.
  • The result delivers three points to Hansi Flick's team to begin the group stage after a composed second half at St. James' Park.
  • Rashford logged his first goals for Barcelona since joining this season, providing the match-winning impact in what reports say was his fifth appearance.
  • Regional coverage highlighted that the victory reportedly ended a 19-year wait for Barcelona to open a Champions League campaign with an away win, last done at Werder Bremen in 2005–06.