Messi gets an early chance, firing a left-footed shot from the center of the box just wide to the left after being picked out by Jordi Alba.

Messi opens the scoring with a composed left-footed finish from the center of the box into the bottom left corner, after being set up by Jordi Alba.

Messi drives forward on the right wing, beating his marker and drawing a foul to win a free kick in an advanced wide area.

From a corner routine, Messi keeps the attack alive and provides the final pass for Alexandre Song, who finishes from the center of the box into the bottom right corner.

Messi links play and feeds Andrés Iniesta on the right, whose right-footed effort from a tight angle goes just wide of the far post.

Messi looks to run in behind onto a through ball from Xavi, but the move is halted as he is flagged offside.

Messi carries the ball in the attacking half, weaving past pressure and is eventually fouled, earning Barcelona a dangerous free kick.

Messi makes it 3–1 with a superb left-footed shot from outside the box into the bottom left corner, finishing a move initiated by Martín Montoya.