Marcus Rashford came off the bench for Barcelona against VillarrealSpanish media have weighed in after Marcus Rashford was relegated to the bench for Barcelona's victory over Villarreal on Sunday. Barcelona faced a tough challenge when they visited Estadio de la Ceramica, with head coach Flick opting to start Raphinha instead of Rashford. During his time on the pitch, Rashford managed a few attempts on goal, but his standout moment came in the 89th minute. Mundo Deportivo lauded Rashford as a "potential game changer", echoing the positive sentiments expressed by other Spanish media outlets regarding his contribution off the bench. Despite missing a clear scoring opportunity, they praised Rashford for injecting an attacking spark into the team.

Source: Express December 22, 2025 15:39 UTC