Messi’s curling left‑footed free kick from long range on the right flies just wide of the right post, a dangerous early effort. It tests Milan’s defensive wall and signals his attacking intent from set pieces.

Messi levels the match at 1–1, bursting into the box to latch onto Andrés Iniesta’s through ball and finishing calmly with his left foot into the bottom‑right corner. The precise run and composed finish swing momentum back toward Barcelona.

Messi receives a cross from Dani Alves on the left and strikes with his left foot from a difficult angle, but the shot is blocked by the Milan defense. The move shows his constant threat cutting in from wide areas.

Cutting through the center of the box onto a through ball from Sergio Busquets, Messi shoots with his right foot, but the attempt is blocked before it can test the goalkeeper. It highlights his willingness to use either foot in tight spaces.

Messi tries his luck from outside the box with a right‑footed effort after combining with Andrés Iniesta, but the shot sails over the crossbar. It’s a speculative attempt as Barcelona search for a winner.

Dropping deep, Messi threads a sharp through ball into the box for Adriano, whose left‑footed shot from close range goes just wide of the left post. The pass carves open Milan’s defense even though the chance is not converted.

From the right, Messi delivers a precise cross into the center of the box for Cesc Fàbregas, whose effort is saved high in the top‑right corner. His vision and service create one of Barcelona’s clearest late chances.

Late in the match, Messi unleashes a left‑footed shot from outside the box, but Milan’s defenders throw themselves in the way to block it. It captures his persistent drive to find a late winner.