Barca confident on Rashford registration

Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford played for Barcelona in a pre-season win over Como, receiving public support from teammates after a late miss.

Rashford backed by Barca teammates after late miss in 5-0 win against Como

Barcelona routed Como 5-0 at the Estadi Johan Cruyff in the final warm-up game before the season begins. Rashford started through the middle with 18-year-old Lamine Yamal on the right and Raphinha on the left, a front three that troubled Como from the start. Fermin Lopez struck twice early to give Barca momentum, and Rashford helped set up the third after sprinting from his own half to feed the ball across for Raphinha. Yamal then added a fourth before Rashford missed a late chance that sparked social media chatter about a potential “miss of the season.”

Rashford joined Barca on a season-long loan in July after a stint at Villa, where he scored four goals and provided six assists in 17 appearances. Barca are navigating ongoing financial constraints that affect player registrations, a matter Laporta said is progressing and hopes to resolve ahead of the new campaign. Rashford posted about the performance on Instagram, and teammates Ferran Torres and Fermin Lopez responded with supportive emojis and messages.

The result and Rashford’s live involvement highlight Barca’s strategy of mixing star signings with their rising academy talent. Yamal’s continued emergence provides pace and technical depth, while Rashford’s speed gives Barca a different dynamic in attack. The miss, though, underscores the pressure on a loan player to repay confidence quickly and in a system that remains under scrutiny from fans and officials alike.

On the broader stage, Barcelona’s financial constraints remain the main backdrop. Registration hurdles can stall lineups and disrupt preseason momentum, even as the club projects a positive trajectory for Rashford and others. The social media reaction to Rashford’s miss and the public backing from teammates reflect a team trying to balance ambition with accountability and transparency about off-field challenges.

Highlights

The season will test how Barca reconciles bold on-field plans with careful financial management.