While one paper praised his “good performance” and assist, another branded his contribution “baffling” after Barca’s 2-1 defeat.
Marcus Rashford’s debut in El Clasico was a tale of two narratives in the Spanish press on Sunday, as his assist for Barcelona wasn’t enough to prevent a 2-1 defeat to rivals Real Madrid.
The English forward, on loan from Manchester United, provided a moment of quality in the first half with a clever run and pass to set up Fermin Lopez’s equalizer. This flash of brilliance earned him plaudits from the newspaper AS, which stated in its match review, “The Englishman had a good performance in his first Clasico. He set up Fermin to equalize and worked hard in the pressing.”
This positive assessment stood in stark contrast to the critique from Mundo Deportivo, which took a harsher view. The publication branded his overall performance “baffling,” writing, “His smart assist to Fermin… didn’t fix a match in which he seemed capable of creating more danger.”
The divided media opinion came on a night where goals from Jude Bellingham and Kylian Mbappé sealed a crucial victory for Real Madrid, opening up a five-point gap at the top of La Liga. For Rashford, making his first start in football’s biggest club rivalry, the performance offered promising signs but ultimately ended in team disappointment.
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