Messi drives down the right wing and wins a free kick, drawing a foul from the Espanyol defense early on.

Messi slips a pass to Thierry Henry in the box, creating a clear chance that Henry sends just wide to the right.

Messi commits a foul, halting Espanyol’s play; it’s a physical challenge but no booking is mentioned.

Messi wins another free kick in the attacking half after taking on defenders and forcing them into a foul.

Messi makes a left-footed run into the right side of the box and shoots low, but Kameni saves in the bottom right corner after a through ball from Dani Alves.

Messi fires a left-footed shot from the right side of the box that is blocked by the defense.

Messi tries a left-footed shot from outside the box after a layoff from Xavi, but the attempt is blocked before it can trouble the keeper.

Messi’s dribbling in the attacking half earns yet another free kick as Espanyol are forced to foul to stop him.

From outside the box, Messi unleashes a right-footed shot after being set up by Iniesta, sending the ball just wide to the right.

Messi again provokes a foul in the attacking half, winning a free kick as Espanyol struggle to contain him.

Messi takes another left-footed shot from distance after receiving the ball from Xavi, but the strike is blocked by a defender.

Messi commits a late foul, stopping Espanyol’s movement; again, there is no indication of a booking.

Another foul by Messi is whistled as the tension rises near the end of normal time.

Messi sets up Bojan for a right-footed effort from outside the box, but the shot flies too high over the crossbar.

Early in extra time, Messi wins yet another free kick in the attacking half after drawing a foul with his close control.

Messi calmly converts a penalty with a left-footed shot low to the bottom right corner, completing Barcelona’s comeback for a 2–1 lead.