Messi wins a penalty in the box after being fouled, setting up Barcelona’s early spot-kick in the rout of Atlético. His sharp movement draws the defender into a mistimed challenge inside the area.

Driving forward in the attacking half, Messi wins a free kick after being brought down, giving Barcelona another dangerous set-piece opportunity. His quick burst on the ball forces Atlético to foul to stop the attack.

Messi curls a left-footed free kick into the bottom left corner to make it 3–0, finishing with trademark precision from the set piece. The strike leaves the goalkeeper with no chance and effectively kills the game early.

Messi fires a right-footed shot from the center of the box that goes just wide to the left, narrowly missing another goal. The chance comes after Barcelona carve open Atlético’s defense, but the finish drifts past the post.

Messi attempts a through ball that springs Eto'o, but the move is halted as Eto'o is flagged offside. The idea is sharp, showing Messi’s vision even though the attack is cut short.

Deep in his own half, Messi carries the ball and draws a foul to win a defensive free kick, helping Barcelona relieve pressure. His close control lures the opponent into a mistimed challenge.

Messi races onto a pass from Puyol during a fast break and sends a left-footed shot from the center of the box just wide to the left. The sweeping counter almost results in another goal for Barcelona.

Messi unleashes a left-footed shot that is blocked before it can trouble the goalkeeper, as Atlético defenders close him down quickly. Even under pressure, he still manages to create a shooting chance.

Messi sets up Rafael Márquez with a pass in the box, but Márquez’s right-footed effort is blocked. The move shows Messi dropping deep to create for teammates in front of goal.

On the left wing, Messi wins another free kick after being fouled, keeping constant pressure on Atlético’s defense. His tight dribbling and change of pace force the defender into stopping him illegally.

Messi is substituted off after 68 minutes, with Bojan Krkic coming on to replace him as Barcelona manage the game at 6–1. His work done, Messi leaves to rest while the team sees out the comfortable win.