Rashford scores first goal for Barcelona in pre-season rout of Daegu FC

Catalan giants had 16 shots on target while maintaining 73 percent possession during the match

FC Barcelona's Ferran Torres celebrates scoring their fifth goal with Marcus Rashford - Pre-Season Friendly - FC Seoul v FC Barcelona - Seoul World Cup Stadium, Seoul, South Korea - Jul 31, 2025. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji

Marcus Rashford was on target for the first time as Barcelona thrashed Daegu FC 5-0 in a pre-season friendly, thanks to a brace from Pablo Gavi.

Robert Lewandowski and Antonio Fernandez were also on target at Daegu Stadium on Monday.

In the first half, coach Hansi Flick started academy player, 17-year-old Pedro Fernandez as a number 10 while fielding Lamine Yamal, Raphinha on each flank while Leowandoski led the attack.

In the 21st minute, Gavi broke the deadlock, firing home after latching on to a pass from Yamal.

Further strikes from Lewandowski and a second from Gavi handed Hansi Flick’s side a comfortable 3-0 lead at half-time.

In the second half, the Barca manager substituted all 11 players with Rashford leading the attack and Roony Bardghji, and academy player Fernandez played on the flanks with Dani Olmo taking the central position.

The 17-year-old Fernandez scored the fourth goal for Barca with a beautiful finish in a one-on-one situation while England international Rashford scored his first goal in the Blaugrana shirt, taking the scoreline to 5-0.

The LaLiga champions' next match is against Cesc Fabregas’s Como on Aug 11, as the clubs will play for the Joan Gamper Trophy.