Messi nods a clever header into the box, releasing Thierry Henry to finish from close range for Barcelona’s opener.

Messi drives a left‑footed shot from outside the box that forces McGregor into a save low to his left.

Messi threads a precise through ball to Ronaldinho, whose shot from the center of the box is saved by the keeper.

Messi pounces in the center of the box and lashes a left‑footed shot into the middle of the net to make it 2–0.

Messi slides a pass into the area for Andrés Iniesta, whose left‑footed effort from the center of the box drifts just wide to the right.

Released by Xavi’s through ball on the right side of the box, Messi fires a left‑footed shot that is saved low in the bottom left corner.

Henry’s through pass sends Messi clear in the center of the box, but his left‑footed strike whistles just wide of the left post.

Meeting Bojan’s cross from the left, Messi shoots left‑footed from a tight angle and sends the ball just wide of the far post.