Messi takes a left‑footed shot from the centre of the box that is blocked after combining with Neymar. It’s an early threat as Barcelona probe City’s defence.

Messi slips a precise through ball to Neymar on the left side of the box, leading to a shot that is blocked. His vision opens up City’s back line even though the chance is denied.

Messi wins a free kick in the attacking half, drawing a foul as he drives at City’s defence. The set piece gives Barcelona another platform to threaten.

Messi finds Rakitic outside the box with a pass, but the Croatian’s right‑footed shot is blocked. Messi continues to orchestrate Barcelona’s attacks from deep.

Messi threads a through ball toward Suárez, but the Uruguayan is flagged offside before he can latch onto it. The pass shows Messi’s intent to release his striker behind City’s defence.

Messi again picks out Rakitic in the box, whose right‑footed effort from the centre is blocked. Barcelona’s number 10 keeps feeding dangerous passes into scoring positions.

Messi plays another through ball looking for Suárez, but once more the striker is caught offside. City’s high line repeatedly denies Messi’s attempts to spring his teammate free.

Messi fires a left‑footed shot from the centre of the box toward the top centre of the goal, forcing a strong save from the keeper after being set up by Jordi Alba. It’s one of his clearest chances from open play on the night.

Pedro tries a through ball to release Messi, but the Argentine is ruled offside. Even in the final minutes, Messi stays on the shoulder of City’s defence looking for one more break.