Messi unleashes a left‑footed shot from outside the box after a cross from Iniesta, but the effort is blocked before it can test the keeper.

Messi strikes left‑footed from outside the area, forcing a save in the centre of the goal from Atlético keeper De Gea.

Messi finds space in the centre of the box and hits a left‑footed effort that is blocked by the defence.

Messi threads a pass to Ibrahimović on the left side of the box, setting up a right‑footed shot that is saved low to the bottom right corner.

Messi again shoots left‑footed from outside the box after being set up by Iniesta, drawing a save down to the bottom right corner.

Right on the stroke of half‑time, Messi takes a right‑footed shot from distance after Xavi’s cross, but his effort is saved in the centre of the goal.

Messi drives forward in the attacking half, beating his marker and drawing a foul to win a dangerous free kick for Barcelona.

Messi commits a foul in midfield, stopping Atlético’s progression and being whistled by the referee, though no booking is noted.

Messi’s forward run in the attacking half draws another foul from Atlético, earning Barcelona a free kick in a promising position.

In a tense moment, Messi is penalized for a handball while trying to control the ball in attack, halting Barcelona’s momentum.

At the death, Messi lets fly with a left‑footed shot from outside the box that whistles just wide to the left, narrowly missing a late equalizer.