Messi cuts inside and unleashes a left‑footed shot from outside the box that whistles just over, missing the top left corner by a small margin.

Messi slides a clever pass to Afellay, whose right‑footed drive from distance is pushed away low to the right by Bravo.

Driving down the right wing, Messi beats his marker and is fouled, winning a free kick in an advanced wide position.

Messi threads a through ball toward Afellay, but the move is halted as Afellay is flagged offside.

Messi combines with Thiago in the box, laying the ball for him to strike a right‑footed shot into the top left corner for Barcelona’s opener.

After being found by Dani Alves, Messi takes a right‑footed shot from the center of the box but his effort is blocked by the defense.

Messi is penalized for a handball as he controls the ball illegally, halting Barcelona’s attack.

Messi unleashes a left‑footed effort from outside the box that is caught in the center of the goal by Bravo.

Surging forward, Messi is brought down in the attacking half, earning Barcelona a dangerous free kick.

Messi slices open the defense with a through ball to Jeffrén, whose left‑footed shot from the right side of the box is saved low to the right.

Messi drives at the Real Sociedad defense and is fouled again in the attacking half, winning another free kick for Barcelona.