Messi lashes a right-footed shot from outside the box that flies just too high over the Manchester City goal after being set up by Xavi.

Driving forward in the attacking half, Messi draws a foul and wins a free kick for Barcelona.

From outside the box, Messi unleashes a left-footed shot that is blocked by the Manchester City defense.

Messi slaloms into the penalty area and is fouled, earning Barcelona a crucial penalty.

Messi calmly converts the penalty with a left-footed shot to the center of the net to put Barcelona 1–0 up.

Messi gets on the end of Dani Alves’s pass in the center of the box, but his left-footed effort is blocked by a defender.

On the right wing, Messi’s close control draws another foul, winning a free kick in an advanced position.

Messi tries a left-footed effort from outside the box after a pass from Jordi Alba, but the shot is blocked.

Messi looks to slip a through ball to Neymar, but the Brazilian is flagged offside and the move breaks down.