Barcelona’s Marcus Rashford, left, celebrates after scoring his side’s fourth goal with Lamine Yamal, right, and Pedri during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Barcelona and Espanyol in Barcelona, Spain, Saturday, April 11, 2026. (AP Photo)
Barcelona: Marcus Rashford had his chance against Atletico Madrid, but failed to take it — or any of the next five that came along on a frustrating European night.On Tuesday the England international has another opportunity to try and inspire Barcelona to a Champions League comeback in the Spanish capital.Rashford fired blanks as Barca suffered a 2-0 quarterfinal first leg defeat, but the England international was also his team’s brightest spark against the Rojiblancos, even though the killer finish eluded him. With Raphinha out injured, Rashford has been the natural choice on Barca’s left flank.Talented teenager Lamine Yamal was double and triple marked, in the first leg, to keep him under wraps. Atletico Madrid midfielder Koke said his team must play with “personality” to stop Barcelona mounting a comeback.“It’s hugely important to beat the press they usually put on,” Koke said on Monday. “They’re a team that presses very high, that pushes their line almost up to the halfway line that suffocates you.“That’s where our personality comes in, when it’s time to play, to want the ball, to make ourselves available, to make runs in behind.”1ST LEG SCORESBarcelona 0 vs Atletico Madrid 2 PSG 2 vs Liverpool 0
