Messi breaks through on the right side of the box and hits a low left‑footed shot towards the bottom right corner, but Leno saves it after being played in by Cesc Fàbregas. A sharp early chance shows Messi’s intent and movement in behind the defense.

On a lightning fast break, Messi latches onto Xavi’s through ball on the left side of the box and curls a precise left‑footed shot into the bottom right corner for Barcelona’s opener. It’s a classic Messi finish, combining timing, composure, and accuracy.

Messi receives a pass from Adriano and shoots left‑footed from the center of the box, but his effort is blocked by the crowded Leverkusen defense. The move shows his constant threat between the lines even when space is tight.

Dropping deep, Messi threads a clever pass out to Xavi, whose right‑footed shot from outside the box flies just over the bar. Messi’s vision helps create another shooting chance from distance.

Messi drifts into the center of the box to meet Andrés Iniesta’s pass and calmly slots a left‑footed shot into the bottom left corner for his second goal. The finish underlines his lethal movement and composure in tight spaces.

Just after the restart, Messi races onto another through ball from Cesc Fàbregas on the right side and finishes with his right foot into the bottom left corner to complete his hat‑trick. The goal showcases his ability to score clinically with either foot.

Messi commits a foul in midfield, momentarily halting Barcelona’s rhythm as Leverkusen win the free‑kick. It’s a rare defensive blemish in an otherwise dominant display.

Less than a minute after his foul, Messi drifts into the six‑yard box on the left and pokes a left‑footed shot into the bottom right corner to make it 5–0. The close‑range finish reflects his instinctive positioning near goal.

Messi tries to slip a through ball in behind for Pedro, but the forward is caught offside and the attack is halted. The pass again shows Messi’s eye for vertical combinations despite the flag.

From outside the box, Messi collects the ball and unleashes a precise left‑footed shot into the bottom left corner, assisted by Seydou Keita, to score his fifth of the night. The long‑range strike crowns an historic individual performance.