Messi threads a pass to Gianluca Zambrotta, whose right‑footed shot from outside the box is blocked by the Valencia defense.

Messi is fouled in the penalty area after a driving run, winning a spot‑kick for Barcelona.

Messi calmly converts the penalty with a left‑footed shot into the bottom right corner to make it 1–0.

Driving down the right wing, Messi is brought down and wins a free kick in an advanced wide position.

Messi drops deep into his own half, carries the ball under pressure and is fouled, earning a relieving free kick.

Messi unleashes a left‑footed effort from outside the box that is blocked after being set up by Deco.

Released by a through ball from Thierry Henry, Messi's left‑footed shot from the right side of the six‑yard box is saved low in the bottom right corner by goalkeeper Timo Hildebrand.

Messi again attacks down the right, drawing a foul and earning another free kick on the wing.

Messi carries the ball out from deep in his own half and is fouled, securing a defensive free kick.

Messi combines with Deco, laying the ball off for him to shoot from outside the box, but Deco’s right‑footed effort is blocked.

From Deco’s corner‑fed cross, Messi meets the ball with a header from the right side of the six‑yard box that flies just wide of the right post.

Messi drives at the Valencia defense in the attacking half and is fouled, winning a dangerous free kick for Barcelona.

Messi provides the assist for Thierry Henry, who fires a right‑footed shot from outside the box into the bottom right corner for Barcelona’s fourth goal.

Deep in his own half, Messi shields the ball and is fouled, once more earning a defensive free kick.

Receiving a pass from Deco in the center of the box, Messi’s left‑footed strike is tipped away towards the top left corner by goalkeeper Timo Hildebrand.

Messi slaloms through the attacking half, is brought down, and wins another free kick in a dangerous area.