14 years on... Rashford revives a long-lost Barcelona record
Marcus Rashford made history in El Clásico, scoring a stunning free-kick to give Barcelona an early lead against Real Madrid in Sunday night's La Liga clash at the Camp Nou. In the ninth minute, Barcelona were awarded a free-kick just outside the penalty area after Ferran Torres was fouled. Rashford confidently stepped up and curled a perfectly placed shot into the far corner, leaving Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois with no chance. The English star's goal ended a 14-year drought for Barcelona in El Clásico, making him the first Barcelona player to score a direct free-kick against Real Madrid since Lionel Messi in October 2012. Rashford has continued his impressive form for Barcelona this season, highlighting his importance to Hansi Flick's squad. He has been a key player in attack, constantly disrupting Real Madrid's defense with his pace and attacking prowess. At the end of the match, Barcelona officially clinched the Spanish League title for the 29th time in its history, after defeating Real Madrid 2-0, raising its tally to 91 points at the top of the standings, and widening the gap with its traditional rival to 14 points with only three rounds left in the season.