Barcelona coach Hansi Flick lauded the "fantastic" Marcus Rashford after the England forward's brace earned a 2-1 Champions League win over Newcastle on Thursday, but says he must now take more steps forward.

Rashford opened his account for Barça with a 58th-minute header and then added his second goal nine minutes later when he fired in an unstoppable shot from outside the box.

Anthony Gordon pulled one back for the home side in the last minute, but Barça saw the game out to ensure their European campaign began with a win at a noisy St. James' Park.

"For me it was the first step," Flick said of Rashford's performance in a news conference. "He has to make the next step.

"This match, these goals here in England against Newcastle, for Barcelona in the first Champions League match

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