Marcus Rashford reached a notable milestone on Sunday after becoming the first FC Barcelona player to score a direct free-kick against Real Madrid CF in El Clásico since Lionel Messi achieved the feat in 2012.
The forward produced a brilliant set-piece strike from distance to give Barcelona a ninth-minute advantage in a high-stakes encounter, ending a 14-year wait for such a moment in the historic fixture.
Barcelona quickly strengthened their grip on the match when Ferran Torres doubled the lead in the 18th minute, calmly finishing off a well-worked move created by Dani Olmo.
The early goals helped set the tone as the Catalan side moved closer to securing their 29th La Liga title with three games still to play.
The victory extended Barcelona’s remarkable 11-game winning streak in La Liga, a run that has effectively sealed the championship, with the team now holding an unassailable 14-point lead over their closest rivals.
Their dominance has been further underlined by an exceptional home record this season, winning all 18 of their matches in front of their own supporters, a perfect run that has played a crucial role in their title charge.
