Rashford Subbed at Half as Barca Rally to Beat Levante 3-2

Marcus Rashford was withdrawn at halftime of his first start for Barcelona on Saturday as the Catalans trailed newly promoted Levante 2-0, only for Hansi Flick's side to rally in the second half and complete a 3-2 comeback at the Estadio Ciudad de Valencia. The 27 year old, on a season long loan from Manchester United with reports of a buy option in the region of 26 million to 30 million euros, started on the left wing but was replaced by Dani Olmo at the interval as Flick shuffled his attack.

Levante took a shock 15th minute lead through Iván Romero and extended it from the penalty spot after a late first half VAR review, leaving Barcelona staring at an unlikely defeat despite holding around 85 percent possession. Flick's substitutions paid off immediately. Pedri struck a long range equaliser four minutes into the second half and Ferran Torres volleyed in shortly afterwards. The winner arrived in stoppage time when Levante defender Unai Elgezabal inadvertently turned a Lamine Yamal cross into his own net.

Rashford had earlier made his Barca debut as a substitute in the season opener against Mallorca, coming on for 22 minutes in a 3-0 victory. Against Levante he registered one...