What Champions League Record Do Marcus Rashford, David Beckham Share?

Marcus Rashford joined Manchester United legend Sir David Beckham in an exclusive goal club after scoring a stunning Champions League free-kick for Barcelona. The England international forward is continuing to enjoy a productive loan spell with La Liga giants. His latest strike for them allowed the 28-year-old to match a record held by Three Lions icon Beckham.

Rashford came through the same youth system at Old Trafford as former England captain Becks. A senior breakthrough was made while still in his teens, with the expectation being that he would - like fellow winger Ryan Giggs - go on to become a one-club man.

After hitting 30 goals in the 2022-23 campaign, Rashford was rewarded with a lucrative new contract. Those terms were intended to keep him in Manchester as major honours were chased down with the Red Devils.

A surprising dip in form led to Rashford slipping down the attacking pecking order at United, with a loan spell at Aston Villa being sanctioned in January 2025. Having briefly rekindled a lost spark there, Barcelona came calling in the summer transfer window.

Rashford jumped at the chance to join Lamine Yamal and Co at Camp Nou, and has fared admirably across his stint in Spain. His ninth goal for Barcelona was recorded when facing FC Copenhagen in European action.

Hansi Flick named Rashford among his substitutes in that contest, but introduced the jet-heeled forward with 18 minutes remaining. That was enough time for the finishing touches to be put on a 4-1 win.

A free-kick was swept over the wall and into the bottom corner from 20 yards out in the 85th minute. Rashford was all smiles when wheeling away in celebration, with it later being revealed that he had emulated an achievement of fellow United academy