Lionel Messi’s shadow finally gone as Marcus Rashford beats Lamine Yamal and Robert Lewandowski to achieve historic feat and end Barcelona’s Champions League curse since 2019

Marcus Rashford, introduced late off the bench, did something neither Lamine Yamal nor Robert Lewandowski had managed to do in Europe for the club.

For years, Lionel Messi’s shadow loomed large over Barcelona, stretching far beyond goals and trophies. On a Champions League night filled with noise, tension, and celebration, that shadow finally began to lift. Marcus Rashford, introduced late off the bench, did something neither Lamine Yamal nor Robert Lewandowski had managed to do in Europe for the club ...