Marcus Rashford produced a glaring miss as Barcelona swept aside Cesc Fabregas's Como in the Joan Gamper Trophy on Sunday.<br /><br />The England forward joined Barcelona on loan from Manchester United last month, with the Catalan giants having the option to turn the move permanent for around £30m.<br /><br />He made his home debut on Sunday night as the LaLiga side cruised to a 5-0 victory in their final pre-season match. <br /><br />But with Barcelona already 4-0 up, Rashford squandered a golden chance to mark the occasion with a goal. <br /><br />The 27-year-old rounded the goalkeeper but somehow fired wide of an open goal. He and team-mate Raphinha were both left with their heads in their hands in disbelief.<br /><br />Fortunately for Rashford, Barcelona were already out of sight thanks to goals from Fermin Lopez, Raphinh, and Lamine Yamal, with the teenage sensation adding a second after the break to complete the 5-0 demolition.<br /><br />The United loanee did at least play his part in the rout, using his blistering pace to beat a defender before delivering a perfect assist for Raphinha’s strike.<br /><br />Rashford will be hopeful of making his competitive debut for Barcelonana when they open their LaLiga campaign with a trip to Mallorca on Saturday. <br /><br />The reigning champions have faced difficulties in registering players with the league due to their ongoing financial situation.<br /><br />Barcelona struggled to register Dani Olmo and Pau Victor last season, with the pair initially given temporary licences which LaLiga revoked during the January transfer window.<br /><br />The club was temporarily granted permission to have the licences reinstated following an appeal, but the saga dragged on throughout the 2025-26 season.<br /><br />Barcelona president Joan Laporta has expressed confidence that Rashford will be among the ix stars registered before the season.<br /><br /> 'It's progressing well,' Laporta told ESPN. 'We're doing our job and we're confident that we'll be able to register everyone.'<br /><br />When asked about the situation, Rashford added 'It's something for the club to sort out. I believe they will get it sorted. <br /><br />'I just focus on training and being ready for the start of the season.'<br /><br />Spanish newspaper Sport states that Barcelona are hopeful of being able to register Rashford and five other players once a new sponsorship agreement and raising of £87m through the sale of 475 VIP seats at the Camp Nou is ratified.
