Messi drives forward and wins a free kick in the attacking half after being fouled while advancing on Athletic’s defense.

Messi unleashes a left‑footed shot from outside the box that is blocked after Maxwell nods the ball into his path.

Messi links up with Maxwell, slipping him a pass before Maxwell’s left‑footed drive from distance flashes wide of the right post.

Messi’s left‑footed effort from the center of the box is blocked after Jeffrén sets him up inside the area.

On a rapid counterattack, Bojan squares for Messi, whose left‑footed shot from very close range flies just wide of the left post.

Messi gets on the end of a Sergio Busquets pass in the box and sees his left‑footed strike from the center of the area blocked by the defense.

Bojan threads a through ball to Messi, whose left‑footed shot from the center of the box is saved by Gorka Iraizoz in the middle of the goal.

Pedro swings in a cross from the flank and Messi arrives in the center of the box to steer a left‑footed finish into the middle of the net for Barcelona’s fourth.

Messi drives at Athletic’s back line again and wins another free kick in the attacking half after being halted by a foul.