Messi’s left-footed free kick from outside the box flies just over the bar, narrowly missing the target from a direct set piece.

Messi threads a precise through ball into the box for Andrés Iniesta, whose header from the centre of the area is saved low in the bottom right corner.

Messi attempts a through pass into the box for Dani Alves, but the move is halted when Alves is flagged offside.

Messi looks to play Luis Suárez in behind with a through ball, yet the Uruguayan is caught offside as the attack breaks down.

Messi drops deep in his own half, carrying the ball under pressure before drawing a foul to win a defensive free kick.

Messi again tries to unlock the defence with a through ball toward Luis Suárez, but the striker is whistled offside and the chance is cut short.