Messi comes off the bench around the hour mark, replacing Javier Mascherano to inject attacking creativity into Barcelona’s play.

Messi feeds Xavi outside the box, but Xavi’s right‑footed strike flies just over the crossbar.

Cutting in from the left side of the six‑yard box, Messi unleashes a left‑footed shot that is tipped over from the top centre of the goal by the keeper.

Messi drives forward and draws a foul in the attacking half, winning a dangerous free kick for Barcelona.

From the resulting direct free kick outside the area, Messi’s curling left‑footed effort flies just over the bar.

Messi rises in the centre of the box to meet Maxwell’s cross, but his header loops over the goal.

From a tight angle on the left, Messi’s left‑footed shot flies high and wide, unable to test the goalkeeper.

Dropping deep, Messi carries the ball in his own half and is fouled, earning a relieving free kick for Barcelona.

After a corner, Messi delivers a precise cross that Bojan heads just wide of the left post from close range.

Messi threads a sharp through ball into the box for Andrés Iniesta, whose right‑footed shot from the left side narrowly clears the bar.