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Rashford joins a distinguished Academy list

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The homegrown Red slotted home with his left foot, 49 seconds after coming on as substitute, during the entertaining 6-2 triumph for Gareth Southgate's men in their opening group-stage match.

It means he becomes the eighth player to emerge from United's youth system and score in the finals of a World Cup, and the seventh to do it while still at the club.

Marcus Rashford's instant impact!

He'd only just come on when he did this! #BBCWorldCup #BBCFootball #FIFAWorldCup pic.twitter.com/0NUa9kwVuM — BBC Sport (@BBCSport) November 21, 2022

Rashford has therefore joined a distinguished list.