Messi bursts through the middle and hits a left‑footed shot from the centre of the box, but Codina saves it in the middle of the goal after a precise through ball from Xavi.

Messi cuts in from the left side of the box and fires a left‑footed effort that goes just wide of the left post after being played in by David Villa.

From the right side of the six‑yard box, Messi unleashes a right‑footed shot that is blocked at close range, having been set up by Andrés Iniesta.

Driving forward in the attacking half, Messi’s close control draws a foul and he wins a free kick for Barcelona.

Immediately after winning the foul, Messi takes on the chance from outside the box with a left‑footed shot, but his effort is blocked by the Getafe defence.

Messi’s run in behind catches the Getafe back line out, but Dani Alves’ through ball arrives with Messi marginally offside and the attack is stopped.

Messi threads a clever pass into the area, setting up Bojan, who finishes with a left‑footed shot from the centre of the box to put Barcelona 2–0 up.