Messi unleashes a left‑footed shot from outside the box that is heading for the bottom right corner, but the Valladolid keeper saves it. It’s an early warning of his threat from distance.

Messi meets Dani Alves’ cross with a header from the centre of the box, aiming for the bottom left corner, but the goalkeeper keeps it out. It’s a rare headed chance for him inside the area.

From a direct free kick outside the box, Messi curls a left‑footed shot that beats the keeper but crashes against the left post. Valladolid survive as the ball bounces away from goal.

Messi gets a right‑footed chance from the centre of the box but drags his shot just wide to the left. He nearly doubles Barcelona’s lead before the hour mark.

After a move involving Xavi, Messi finishes clinically with his left foot from the centre of the box into the bottom right corner to make it 2–0 to Barcelona. The precise strike leaves the keeper with no chance.

From a set‑piece situation on the right, Messi receives the ball from Dani Alves and strikes left‑footed from outside the box, his shot drifting just wide of the left post. Valladolid are again let off the hook.