Messi slips a precise pass to Alexis Sánchez on the right, whose low shot is saved in the bottom right corner by the keeper.

Early on, Messi’s involvement in the attack helps create space for Alexis Sánchez, whose right‑footed attempt from the right side of the box is saved low.

Messi commits a foul in midfield, halting Villarreal’s attempt to break forward.

Messi drives into a tight angle on the left and fires a left‑footed shot that is saved low to the bottom left corner after a pass from Pedro.

From a corner routine, Messi swings in a cross that Busquets meets with a header, crashing his effort against the bar.

Messi’s corner‑kick cross leads to a huge chance as Busquets’ header crashes against the bar, inches away from a goal.

Messi lets fly with a left‑footed effort from outside the box, but Diego López gets down to push it away at the bottom right corner.

Messi drives forward in the attacking half, beating his marker and drawing a foul to win a free kick for Barcelona.

Messi delivers a cross from outside the box that finds Fàbregas, whose right‑footed shot is blocked by the defence.

Messi again carries the ball aggressively through Villarreal’s lines, forcing another foul and earning a free kick in the attacking half.

Messi threads a brilliant through ball to Fàbregas on the right, and the midfielder finishes from a tight angle to make it 2–0.

Messi links up again with Fàbregas, laying the ball off for him in the centre of the box, but the shot flies high and wide.

Iniesta slides a superb through ball into the box and Messi races in from the right, poking a right‑footed finish into the bottom right corner for Barcelona’s fourth.

Messi collects a pass from Thiago on the left side of the box and shoots with his left foot, but his effort is saved in the centre of the goal.

Messi’s close control and movement around the box draws a foul from the defence, giving Barcelona a dangerous free kick.

After a clever move involving Thiago, Messi finds space very close to goal and calmly slots a left‑footed shot into the centre of the net to make it 5–0.