Marcus Rashford was named on the subs bench for Barcelona's Champions League clash vs Chelsea - with Hansi Flick explaining that decision before the match.

Hansi Flick has explained why Marcus Rashford started on the subs bench for Barcelona's Champions League showdown against Chelsea on Tuesday - pointing to Ferran Torres' recent goal-scoring form as a key factor. Rashford had been side-lined through illness for their La Liga triumph over Athletic Club last weekend - which influenced the manager's thinking.

Despite Rashford's absence, Barca cruised to an impressive victory at the Camp Nou - their first at the iconic stadium in several years - netting four goals while keeping their opponents at bay. Torres netted twice in that match, prompting Flick to hand him a starting berth f

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