Marcus Rashford’s heroics in Barcelona’s win over Newcastle in their Champions League opener have earned the Englishman the UCL Player of the Week for Matchday 1.

After all those hazy, golden memories of Faustino Asprilla’s famous hat-trick in 1997, this game will linger in the consciousness only as a masterclass of emotion-bursting experience, of a big-game club reverting to type. Newcastle United roared until they blew themselves out, and then they were dismantled.

Newcastle United had 10 shots against FC Barcelona, resulting in Anthony Gordon’s late goal, but lost 2-1 in the UEFA Champions League match courtesy of a brace from Marcus Rashford

Newcastle team selection raised eyebrows when the big summer striker acquisition to replace Alexander Isak, Nick Woltemade, was left on the bench. Woltemade made a scoring debut following his move from Stuttgart with the winner against Wolverhampton Wanderers,

Fabian Schar will “miss a few games” for Newcastle United due to the head injury he suffered against Barcelona. The former Switzerland international defender was visibly knocked back by a vicious shot from Marcus Rashford but, despite receiving immediate on-field treatment, he passed the initial concussion protocols.

Newcastle Predicted Lineup vs. Barcelona (4-3-3): Pope; Trippier, Schär, Burn, Livramento; Guimarães, Tonali, Joelinton; Murphy, Gordon, Barnes.

This soccer match is scheduled to start at 3 p.m. EDT and will be broadcast on Paramount+. Fans looking to watch this match can do so for free by using Paramount+, which offers a free trial and has exclusive access to the UEFA Champions League along with NWSL action.

Newcastle vs Barcelona LIVE!St James’ Park will be rocking as Newcastle make their Champions League return tonight. Barcelona are the visitors to Tyneside on what should be a superb occasion, evoking memories of Tino Asprilla’s famous hat-trick in this same fixture back in 1997,

Barcelona is among the favorites to win the trophy alongside Liverpool, PSG, Arsenal, and Bayern Munich, while Newcastle United is viewed as a dark horse that would be ecstatic with a trip to the quarterfinals.

Marcus Rashford scored two historic goals for Barcelona against Newcastle United in the UEFA Champions League.

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A member of the defensive ranks at La Liga giants Barcelona was left with a nasty bruise on his right foot during the club’s latest outing.That’s according to Diario AS, who point towards Jules