Messi slips a precise pass into the box for Samuel Eto'o, who finishes with a right‑footed shot into the top‑right corner for Barça's opener.

From the right, Messi whips in a cross that finds Samuel Eto'o at close range, and Eto'o taps in with his right foot to the bottom‑right corner for Barcelona's second.

Messi receives a headed pass from Dani Alves in the box and fires a left‑footed shot from the centre, but the effort is saved in the middle of the goal.

Messi lays the ball back for Rafael Márquez outside the area, but Márquez's left‑footed drive whistles just wide of the left post.

Messi sets up Dani Alves for a long‑range right‑footed strike from outside the box, which is saved centrally by the Betis goalkeeper.

On a fast break, Messi drives forward and unleashes a left‑footed shot from outside the box that flashes just wide to the right.

Messi drops deep, carries the ball in his own half and is fouled while advancing, winning a free kick under pressure.

Messi threads a clever through ball into the box for Bojan, whose right‑footed shot from the centre is saved by the keeper.

Driving at the Betis defence, Messi is brought down in the attacking half, earning Barcelona a dangerous free kick.

Messi attacks down the right wing, draws a foul near the touchline and wins another free kick for Barça.

Messi commits a foul late in the match, halting a Betis move and conceding a free kick.

In stoppage time, Messi takes on a long‑range left‑footed effort from outside the box, but his shot flies too high over the crossbar.