Messi carries the ball into Atlético’s half and is fouled, earning Barcelona an attacking free kick.

Messi again drives forward and is brought down, winning another free kick in the attacking half.

Messi unleashes a left‑footed shot from outside the box, but an Atlético defender blocks it before it can trouble the keeper.

Messi’s close control through Atlético’s lines draws another foul, giving Barcelona a dangerous free kick.

From a rehearsed free‑kick routine, Messi latches onto Xavi’s pass and curls a left‑footed effort from outside the box that flies high and wide.

Messi is tripped near the edge of the attacking third, securing yet another free kick for Barcelona.

After a handball by Pedro, Messi still finds space and finishes clinically from the centre of the box, stretching Barcelona’s lead.

Messi picks up the ball outside the box and drills a precise left‑footed shot into the bottom left corner, finishing off a move assisted by Alexis Sánchez.

Messi commits a foul in midfield, stopping Atlético’s progress and drawing the referee’s attention, though it is only noted as a foul.

From a late attack following an Atlético corner, Messi arrives in the box and calmly slots a left‑footed shot into the centre of the goal to make it 4–1.