Marcus Rashford left Raphinha stunned as he missed the chance tap into an open goal during a friendly against Como. The 27-year-old forward, who arrived at the Nou Camp on loan from Manchester United this summer with an option for a permanent deal, was handed a golden chance to pad the scoreline. Instead, he somehow contrived to miss an empty net in front of a stunned crowd.
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With the Catalan giants already 4-0 ahead in their final pre-season outing, Rashford looked certain to join the scoresheet. Latching onto a through ball, he rounded Como goalkeeper Jean Butez with ease, leaving himself a tap-in from just a few yards. But then came the jaw-dropper. With no defenders in sight and the goal gaping, Rashford’s shot rolled harmlessly past the wrong side of the post. The England international threw his hands above his head in disbelief, while Raphinha’s wide-eyed reaction said it all.
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Luckily for Barcelona, the damage was inconsequential as Fermin Lopez, Raphinha, and teenage sensation Lamine Yamal had already ensured victory was wrapped up. Rashford did have some redemption earlier in the match, delivering a pinpoint cross for Raphinha’s goal, a flash of quality amid an otherwise forgettable evening for the striker.
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Rashford’s gaffe comes just days after he seemed to have found his feet in Catalonia, scoring his first goal in Barca colours during a friendly against South Korea’s Daegu FC on August 4. That strike had hinted at growing confidence, but this latest blunder will do little to quieten doubters still questioning whether the move from Manchester will reignite his career.
