MARCUS RASHFORD scored a stunner in El Clasico to get Barcelona within touching distance of the LaLiga title.

Barcelona entered the iconic fixture needing just a point to confirm their status as Spanish champions.

A soccer player in a blue and red striped jersey kicking the ball, with another player in a white jersey watching. The score shows BAR 1, RMA 0.Marcus Rashford gave Barcelona the El Clasico lead with a stunning free kick Credit: Reuters A soccer game in progress, with a scoreboard showing "BARCELONA 1" and "REAL MADRID 0" at the 08:53 mark.The Manchester United loanee curled an effort past Courtois from range in the sixth minute Credit: Getty

And it took them just nine minutes to find the breakthrough, with Rashford, on loan from Manchester United, firing home the opener.

The winger lined up over a free-kick on the edge of the box, and looked as though he could be setting to curl a cross to the back post.

But instead he smashed his effort towards the top left corner of the goal, leaving Thibaut Courtois absolutely no chance.

The finish was Rashford’s 28th, and almost certainly best, goal contribution since joining the Spanish giants in the summer.

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It could not have come at a more important moment for the star’s side, as they looked to cement their spot at the summit of the Spanish top flight.

They entered the tie 11 points ahead of their rivals, with just three games left to play after the match.

And while Rashford’s free kick was already a dream start, former Manchester City man Ferran Torres doubled his side’s advantage just nine minutes later.

It is his second loan spell since falling out of favour at United under Ruben Amorim, after he spent the second half of last season with Aston Villa.

With Amorim gone, and Michael Carrick showing form for reviving forgotten stars like Kobbie Mainoo since taking over at Old Trafford, questions remain over what role Rashford could play at the club in the future.

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