Messi threads a precise through ball into the box for Giovani dos Santos, whose left‑footed shot from the left side of the area is saved in the centre of the goal.

Driving forward in the attacking half, Messi carries the ball past defenders and is eventually fouled, earning Barcelona a free kick in a dangerous area.

Messi commits a foul in midfield, stopping Zaragoza’s build‑up; although no card is noted, it’s a clear defensive intervention by him.

Messi sets up Deco outside the box, and Deco unleashes a right‑footed shot that is turned away from the bottom right corner by the goalkeeper.

Messi drops deep to help in defense, carrying the ball out before being fouled and winning a free kick in Barcelona’s own half.

Under pressure near his own half, Messi shields the ball and draws a foul, earning a free kick that relieves the pressure on Barcelona’s defense.

Messi attacks down the right wing, beating his marker before being brought down and winning a free kick on the flank for Barcelona.

Messi is whistled for another foul, this time in the second half, halting Zaragoza’s attack and conceding a free kick.

Messi is taken off after 78 minutes of play, with young forward Bojan Krkic coming on to replace him for the closing stages.