Messi drives forward in the opening minute and wins a free kick in the attacking half, immediately putting Atlético under pressure.

Messi threads a pass into the box for David Villa, whose right‑footed effort from the centre of the area flies high and wide.

Messi opens the scoring with a curling left‑footed shot from outside the box into the bottom right corner after a set‑up from Dani Alves.

Released by a Dani Alves through ball, Messi shoots left‑footed from the centre of the box but drags his effort just wide of the left post.

Messi doubles Barcelona’s lead with a composed left‑footed finish from the centre of the box into the bottom right corner.

Messi’s close control on the right wing draws a foul and earns Barcelona another attacking free kick.

Messi slides a through ball into the right side of the box for David Villa, whose right‑footed shot is blocked by the Atlético defence.

Messi carries the ball into the attacking half and draws another foul, winning a dangerous free kick for Barcelona.

Messi is shown a yellow card after a challenge, marking a rare booking for the Argentine forward.

Messi unleashes a left‑footed strike from outside the box that is heading for the top right corner, but the goalkeeper saves acrobatically.

Connecting with a Maxwell cross, Messi directs a header from the centre of the box on target, but the keeper pushes it away from the top centre of goal.

Messi attacks down the right wing again, drawing a foul and earning Barcelona yet another free kick.

Messi slips a precise through ball to David Villa, whose low right‑footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.

After the initial effort is saved, Messi pounces on the rebound and finishes with his left foot from very close range into the bottom right corner to complete his hat‑trick.