
Official sources confirm that Marcus Rashford has been named Man of the Match for the fixture between Newcastle United and FC Barcelona.
In Barcelona’s away game against Newcastle United in the first round of the UEFA Champions League group stage, Rashford scored two consecutive goals in less than 10 minutes during the second half—including a long-range thunderbolt strike. These goals also marked the first two of his Barcelona career.
Regarding Rashford’s performance, UEFA's Technical Observer Panel stated: “He delivered two exceptional displays that decided the outcome of this tightly contested match.”
Ultimately, thanks to his decisive performance in this game, Rashford was selected as the Man of the Match by UEFA's Technical Observer Panel.