Spanish media react decisively as Marcus Rashford redeems himself for Barcelona

Spanish media react decisively as Marcus Rashford redeems himself for BarcelonaMarcus Rashford had a mixed day as Barcelona took on local rivals Espanyol on SaturdayCommentsSportTom Victor Senior Sports Journalist10:09, 12 Apr 2026Updated 10:11, 12 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesMarcus Rashford missed a golden chance before scoring a late goal for Barcelona(Image: JOSEP LAGO, AFP via Getty Images)Barcelona picked up three more points on Saturday to edge closer to the Spanish title, though it proved to be a day of mixed emotions for Marcus Rashford. The Manchester United loanee spurned a gilt-edged opportunity to put his side 3-1 ahead midway through the second half, before making no mistake late on with a volley from a Frenkie de Jong cross.‌Rashford's strike rounded off a 4-1 triumph for Hansi Flick's men. It came as title rivals Real Madrid continued to flounder, leaving Barca nine points clear at the summit with time running out for Madrid to chase them down.‌While some sections of the Spanish press felt compelled to highlight Rashford's wasteful miss, the England international also received due credit for converting the more difficult of his two opportunities. It was his 12th goal of the campaign and only his second since returning from a brief injury lay-off in February.‌Barcelona return to action in midweek as they seek an unlikely turnaround against Atletico Madrid in the Champions League and Rashford could have a significant role to play there too. Here's what the media made of his latest contribution.JOIN US ON FACEBOOK! Latest news, analysis and much more on Mirror Football's Facebook pageREAD MORE: Barcelona file UEFA complaint after Champions League controversy and Marcus Rashford rantREAD MORE: Man Utd have major issue in summer transfer market after Antoine Semenyo snubMundo DeportivoMundo Deportivo described Rashford as 'persistent' in their one-word introductions to their player ratings. There was recognition for how he respo...