Messi doubles Barcelona’s lead by racing onto Xavi’s through ball and finishing with a composed left-footed shot from the centre of the box into the middle of the net.

Messi carries the ball forward in the attacking half, evades challenges and is eventually brought down, winning a free kick in a dangerous area.

Driving at Atlético’s defence, Messi is fouled as he pushes into the attacking half, earning another promising free kick for Barcelona.

Messi drives into the area and sets up Seydou Keita, who finishes from close range with his left foot to make it 4–0.

Messi commits a foul in the second half, stopping Atlético’s progress and drawing the referee’s attention, though no booking is indicated.

Messi again drives at Atlético in the attacking half, is tripped, and wins another free kick in a good position.

From a late corner routine, Dani Alves finds Messi on the right side of the box, and Messi drills a right-footed shot across goal into the bottom left corner for Barcelona’s fifth.

In stoppage-time territory, Messi advances with the ball and is fouled, earning one more attacking free kick for Barcelona.