Messi threads a precise through ball to David Villa, who finishes from a tight angle on the right to open the scoring for Barcelona.

Messi drives at Deportivo’s defense down the right wing and is fouled, earning a free kick in an advanced wide position.

Messi attempts another incisive through ball that releases Éric Abidal, but the move is halted when Abidal is flagged offside.

Messi carries the ball dangerously in the attacking half and is brought down, winning a central free kick just outside the area.

From the resulting free kick, Messi curls a superb left‑footed shot into the top left corner, doubling Barcelona’s lead.

Messi slips a through ball into the box for Pedro, who finishes with a left‑footed strike into the top left corner for Barcelona’s fourth.

Messi receives a pass from Bojan in the box and fires a left‑footed shot from the center, but Aranzubia saves low to his right.