Marcus Rashford produced a glaring miss as Barcelona swept aside Cesc Fabregas's Como in the Joan Gamper Trophy on Sunday.
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.
He made his home debut on Sunday night as the LaLiga side cruised to a 5-0 victory in their final pre-season match.
But with Barcelona already 4-0 up, Rashford squandered a golden chance to mark the occasion with a goal.
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.
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.
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.
Rashford will be hopeful of making his competitive debut for Barcelonana when they open their LaLiga campaign with a trip to Mallorca on Saturday.
The reigning champions have faced difficulties in registering players with the league due to their ongoing financial situation.
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.
The club was temporarily granted permission to have the licences reinstated following an appeal, but the saga dragged on throughout the 2025-26 season.
Barcelona president Joan Laporta has expressed confidence that Rashford will be among the ix stars registered before the season.
'It's progressing well,' Laporta told ESPN. 'We're doing our job and we're confident that we'll be able to register everyone.'
When asked about the situation, Rashford added 'It's something for the club to sort out. I believe they will get it sorted.
'I just focus on training and being ready for the start of the season.'
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.
