Messi drives forward and wins a free kick in the attacking half after being fouled as he carries the ball into Deportivo territory.

Messi threads a precise through ball into the box to release Jeffrén, whose right‑footed shot from the centre is saved by the goalkeeper.

Messi unleashes a left‑footed shot from outside the box after combining with Jeffrén, forcing a save in the top left corner.

Messi slides a through ball to Dani Alves on the right, and the full‑back hammers a shot from a tight angle that crashes off the bar.

Messi cuts in on his left from the right side of the box and fires, but his shot is blocked by the defence after being set up by Dani Alves.

Receiving a pass from Xavi on the left side of the box, Messi turns onto his left foot and shoots, but his effort is again blocked.

Messi drives at the defence early in the second half and draws another foul, earning Barcelona a free kick in the attacking half.

Following a corner, Messi finds space in the centre of the box but leans back on his left‑footed effort, sending it high and wide to the left.

Bojan feeds Messi in the centre of the box, where his left‑footed shot is kept out by a save in the middle of the goal.

Messi attacks down the right wing and is fouled, winning a free kick in a dangerous wide position for Barcelona.

Pedro slips a pass to Messi in the centre of the box, and his left‑footed shot whistles just over, narrowly missing the top left corner.