Messi rises to meet Jordi Alba’s cross with a header from the centre of the box, sending the ball just over the top left corner. It’s an early, close-range chance that narrowly misses.

Messi doubles Barcelona’s lead with a calm left-footed finish from the centre of the box into the bottom right corner, capping a move initiated by Thiago Alcântara’s assist.

Messi drives down the left wing with the ball, drawing defenders and winning a free kick after being fouled as he advances. His carry helps maintain Barcelona’s attacking pressure.

Messi latches onto Alexis Sánchez’s cross and fires a left-footed shot from the centre of the box that crashes against the right post, inches away from another goal.

Messi meets David Villa’s delivery with a header from the centre of the box, but the effort flies just over the bar, another dangerous chance that narrowly goes high.

Carrying the ball in the attacking half, Messi’s footwork draws a foul and earns Barcelona another free kick, keeping Getafe pinned back.

Messi finds space on the left side of the six-yard box and unleashes a close-range left-footed shot, but a defender blocks the attempt before it can threaten the goal.

From outside the box, Messi strikes a left-footed shot on target that is saved centrally by goalkeeper Jordi Codina after being set up by Dani Alves.

Messi turns creator, setting up Cristian Tello, who drills a right-footed shot from outside the box into the bottom right corner to make it 4–0 for Barcelona.

Driving at the defence late in the match, Messi’s movement in the attacking third draws another foul, winning a free kick and keeping Barcelona on the front foot.

In the final minute, Messi connects with a Dani Alves cross and directs a header from the centre of the box narrowly wide to the right, just missing a late goal.