Rashford Reborn on English Soil

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Sports, Soccer

4.3 • 2.7K Ratings

🗓️ 18 September 2025

⏱️ 62 minutes

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The FC crew discusses Marcus Rashford's dazzling performance in Barcelona's 2-1 win at Newcastle. Plus, Erling Haaland & Manchester City spoil Kevin De Bruyne's return to Manchester, beating a 10-man Napoli 2-0. Also, a look back at Liverpool's dramatic win over Atlético Madrid & Bayern Munich's victory over Chelsea. And, José Mourinho returns to Benfica. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:34.7	Hello, welcome into the latest edition of ESPNFC, K Marie and Craig Burley here in the studio,
0:39.8	kicking things off with Champions League action at St James's Park, where Newcastle were welcoming
0:45.2	Barcelona for their first game of the Champions League in the latest campaign, and it was
0:50.9	Marcus Rushford starting and Marcus Rashford starring. Even though there were a couple of chances for Newcastle in the first half,
0:58.0	both created by Anthony Alanga.
1:00.0	It was Marcus Rashford who stole the show.
1:03.0	He had a 1-0, was a header from him, and then there was no stopping a missile that he scored in the 67th minute.
1:09.0	There was a late goal from Anthony Gordon that made things a little more tense but Barcelona held on and got off to a winning start in the Champions League. As we welcome in Luis Garcia, we've also got Don Hutchison with us as well. We'll talk to both of those guys in just a moment. I do want to start back with you, Craig, about Marcus Rashford, absolutely
1:27.8	turning on for his side tonight.
1:29.3	Yeah, and he has to because he's on loan at one of the best teams in Europe.
1:35.3	He's been given this great opportunity off the back of doing not a lot at United and a little bit at Villa.
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