"Ahead of the match, Flick had urged Rashford to prove himself back in England. He did just that, scoring twice in the second half -- the first a fine header and the second and a brilliant strike from distance, which hit the underside of the bar on the way past Nick Pope."
""For me it was the first step," Flick said after the match. "He has to make the next step. This match, these goals here in England against Newcastle for Barcelona in first Champions League match this season, it's great. It gives him confidence in himself. This is the most important thing. "But I am not surprised. His skills are unbelievable and his finishing is unbelievable. For a striker, of course, it's always good to score. I am really happy. He is an important player. When we spoke before the season, about what we need for the team, we needed a player like him.""
Marcus Rashford scored twice in the second half to give Barcelona a 2-1 Champions League victory at Newcastle. The first goal was a header and the second a long-range strike that hit the underside of the bar before beating Nick Pope. The goals were Rashford's first for Barça since his summer move from Manchester United and made him the first Englishman to score for the Catalan club in European competition since 1989. Anthony Gordon pulled one back in the 90th minute, leading to seven minutes of stoppage time. Manager Hansi Flick praised Rashford's skills, finishing and confidence.
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