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Powered by NeoCortex · NeoAxonMessi comes off the bench in the second half, replacing Seydou Keita around the 53rd minute to inject more attacking creativity for Barcelona.
Messi wins a free kick in the attacking half after carrying the ball forward and drawing a foul from Villarreal’s defense.
Messi unleashes a left-footed shot from outside the box that is heading for the top right corner, but Villarreal goalkeeper Diego López makes a crucial save.
Messi sets up Dani Alves with a clever pass into the right side of the box, but Alves’s right-footed effort is saved in the top left corner.
Deep in stoppage time, Messi drops back and wins a free kick in his own half, helping Barcelona relieve pressure and see out the narrow 1–0 lead.