Marcus Rashford was on the scoresheet as Barcelona came from behind to beat Copenhagen 4-1 and secure direct qualification to the Champions League last 16.

The on-loan Manchester United forward capped the comeback with a sumptuous free-kick to confirm Barcelona’s place in the top eight of the league phase.

Hansi Flick’s side finished fifth overall, while Copenhagen ended their campaign in 31st, missing out on the play-offs.

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Barcelona were rocked early when Mohamed Elyounoussi surged forward from midfield and slid a pass through for 17-year-old Viktor Dadason, who poked home in the fourth minute.

The hosts dominated possession and created chances throughout the first half but failed to equalise, trailing at the break for the fifth time in this Champions League campaign.

The response after halftime was emphatic. Just three minutes into the second half, Lamine Yamal squared for Robert Lewandowski to finish from close range, scoring his 107th Champions League goal.

Yamal then put Barcelona ahead, curling a shot from the edge of the box that found the net via a heavy deflection.

Lewandowski was later clipped by Junnosuke Suzuki in the area, allowing captain Raphinha to calmly convert from the penalty spot.

Rashford completed the scoring 10 minutes after coming off the bench, ensuring a comfortable victory for the Spanish giants.

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