Messi opens the scoring with a precise left‑footed free kick, bending the ball into the bottom left corner from just outside the box.

Messi swings in a dangerous cross that finds Luis Suárez, whose close‑range header is saved by Gorka Iraizoz in the center of the goal.

On a swift counterattack, Messi carries the ball forward and releases Luis Suárez, who drills a right‑footed shot from outside the box into the bottom left corner.

Messi commits a foul in midfield, stopping Athletic’s build‑up and drawing the referee’s attention, though no booking is mentioned.

Messi lets fly with a left‑footed shot from outside the box, but his effort is blocked by a defender after being set up by Dani Alves.

Messi threads a pass into the area for Luis Suárez, whose right‑footed shot from the center of the box is blocked by the defense.

Messi carries the ball in his own half and wins a foul, earning Barcelona a free kick in the defensive zone under pressure.

After a neat move with Neymar, Messi’s left‑footed shot from the center of the box flashes just wide of the left post.

Luis Suárez crosses for Messi, who meets it from very close range with his left foot but sends the effort just wide of the right post.

Messi unlocks the defense with a pass to Neymar, who drives into the box and finishes with a right‑footed shot to the bottom right corner.

Messi lays the ball off to Ivan Rakitić outside the box, but the Croatian’s right‑footed shot is blocked by an Athletic defender.

Sergio Busquets tries to send Messi through on goal with a penetrative pass, but Messi makes his run too early and is flagged offside.