Messi unleashes a left‑footed shot from outside the box, but it is blocked after a setup from Andrés Iniesta.

Messi delivers a precise cross from a set piece, finding Gerard Piqué, whose header from the center of the box goes just wide to the left.

Messi threads a through ball into the box for Adriano, whose right‑footed shot from the center of the area is saved low to the bottom right corner.

Messi cuts into the left side of the box and hits a left‑footed shot that is blocked after a pass from Éric Abidal.

Messi opens the scoring with a well‑placed header from the center of the box into the bottom left corner, meeting Adriano’s curling cross from the flank.

After build‑up play involving Thiago Alcântara, Messi drives a left‑footed shot from the center of the box into the bottom left corner to extend Barcelona’s lead.

Messi carries the ball forward in the attacking half and is fouled, winning a free kick in a dangerous position.

From the resulting direct free kick, Messi’s left‑footed strike from outside the box beats the keeper but crashes off the crossbar.

On a fast break, Pedro releases Messi, who finishes with a composed left‑footed shot from the center of the box into the bottom right corner for his hat‑trick.

Messi meets Dani Alves’ cross with a header from the center of the box, but his effort is saved in the middle of the goal.