It took only 9 minutes for FC Barcelona to draw first blood against Real Madrid in the high-stakes El Clásico at the Spotify Camp Nou.
The “Messi-esque” Moment
The protagonist of the night was none other than Marcus Rashford. After winning a free-kick on the edge of the penalty area, the English star delivered a breathtaking direct strike that sailed past goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois.
While this marks Rashford’s first-ever goal in El Clásico, it is a goal that etches his name into the record books. It is the first direct free-kick scored by Barcelona in a Clásico since 2012, when Lionel Messi famously beat Iker Casillas at the Camp Nou.
A Historic Night for English Football
Beyond the scoreline, today’s match set another milestone: for the first time in the history of Real Madrid and Barcelona clashes, three English players featured on the pitch simultaneously.
Watch below the artistic masterpiece crafted by Rashford against the Merengues…
الإنجليزي راشفورد يهز شباك مدريد من كرة حرة مباشرة
#الدوري_الإسباني#LaLiga pic.twitter.com/2cII6W2DpO— beIN SPORTS (@beINSPORTS) May 10, 2026
