Messi unleashes a left‑footed drive from outside the box that is headed for the top centre, but the Valladolid goalkeeper makes a strong save.

From a corner phase Messi picks out Adriano on the edge of the area, and Adriano’s right‑footed shot whistles just wide of the left post.

Messi threads a through ball looking for Neymar, but the Brazilian’s run is mistimed and the move is cut short by an offside flag.

Driving forward in the attacking half, Messi is fouled as he looks to combine near the box, winning a dangerous free kick for Barcelona.

From distance, Messi curls another left‑footed effort toward the top centre of the goal, but the keeper again stands firm to save.

Messi finds space in the middle of the box and shoots left‑footed, but his effort is straight at the keeper and comfortably saved.

Early in the second half Messi releases Adriano with a pass outside the box, yet Adriano’s left‑footed shot drifts wide of the right post.

Messi gets a sight of goal in the centre of the box and shoots with his right foot toward the bottom right corner, but the keeper blocks it.

Messi slips a pass into Neymar on the left side of the box, but Neymar’s left‑footed strike sails over the bar.

From outside the area Messi drives a low left‑footed shot toward the bottom left corner, only to be denied again by the goalkeeper.

Messi carries the ball in the attacking half and is brought down, earning Barcelona another free kick in a promising position late on.