Messi unleashes a left‑footed shot from outside the box that is heading for the top centre, but Zaragoza keeper Toni Doblas makes the save. Pedro helps create the chance with the assist.

Messi carries the ball in his own half and draws a foul, winning a free kick and relieving pressure on Barcelona.

Messi meets Pedro’s cross in the centre of the box and fires a left‑footed effort toward the top right corner, but Toni Doblas reacts well to save.

Messi looks to break in behind onto Pedro’s through ball, but the move is halted as he is flagged offside.

Messi attempts a through ball to release Pedro, yet the attack is stopped when Pedro is caught offside.

Messi drives forward in the attacking half and is fouled, earning Barcelona a dangerous free kick.

Messi threads a clever through ball into the box for Dani Alves, whose right‑footed shot from the centre of the area flies over the bar.

On a swift counterattack, Messi latches onto David Villa’s through ball in the centre of the box and coolly slots a left‑footed shot into the bottom left corner to open the scoring.

Messi once again draws a foul in the attacking half, winning a late first‑half free kick for Barcelona.

Messi runs onto David Villa’s through ball and strikes from the centre of the box with his right foot, forcing Toni Doblas into a save under the bar.

Moments later, Messi gets a right‑footed shot off from the right side of the six‑yard box, but his effort whistles just wide of the right post.

Messi finds space in the centre of the box and calmly guides a left‑footed shot into the bottom right corner, doubling Barcelona’s lead.

Messi releases David Villa with a well‑weighted pass to the right side of the box, but Villa’s right‑footed strike drifts just over the top right corner.

Messi attempts another incisive through ball for David Villa, yet the move is cut short when Villa is flagged offside.