Messi helps spark the equaliser as Carles Puyol finishes from close range after a corner, bringing Barcelona back to 1–1. Messi is involved in the build‑up before Puyol’s composed left‑footed strike.

Messi nearly adds another goal when he latches onto Cesc Fàbregas’ through ball and fires a left‑footed shot from the centre of the box just over the bar. The chance highlights his constant threat between Zaragoza’s lines.

Messi calmly converts a late penalty, rifling a left‑footed shot into the top left corner to make it 3–1 after Javier Paredes’ foul in the box. The goal effectively kills off Zaragoza’s hopes of a comeback.

Messi crafts another opening late on, controlling Alexis Sánchez’s through ball and shooting left‑footed from the centre of the box, but his effort is blocked by the defence. Zaragoza scramble to prevent yet another Messi goal.

Messi caps his performance with a precise assist, sliding a pass into Pedro in the centre of the box for a right‑footed finish to the bottom right corner for 4–1. The move showcases Messi’s vision and timing in transition.