Messi’s left-footed shot from the center of the box is blocked after a neat setup from Xavi early in the first half.

Messi runs onto Seydou Keita’s through ball from a set piece and fires a left-footed effort from a tight angle on the left, but it misses wide.

From a set piece, Messi delivers a precise cross into the box that Zlatan Ibrahimović meets with a header to put Barcelona 1-0 up.

Messi threads a through ball to Zlatan Ibrahimović, whose right-footed shot from the right side of the box crashes off the left post.

Messi doubles Barcelona’s lead, finishing with a composed left-footed shot from the center of the box into the bottom left corner after a pass from Xavi.

Messi carries the ball out under pressure and wins a free kick in his own half, relieving the defensive strain on Barcelona.

Daniel Alves attempts a through ball to Messi, but Messi is flagged offside as he breaks the defensive line.

Messi links play and sets up Seydou Keita for a left-footed shot from outside the box, which is saved low in the bottom right corner.

Messi strikes from outside the box with his left foot, sending the ball into the top left corner for Barcelona’s fourth after being set up by Xavi.

Messi leaves the pitch to be replaced by Andrés Iniesta after 62 minutes of action, with Barcelona firmly in control.