Messi threads a through ball looking for Luis Suárez, but the move is halted as Suárez is flagged offside.

Messi meets Neymar's cross with a header from the centre of the box, but his effort drifts just wide to the right.

From a set-piece situation, Messi delivers a precise cross that Jérémy Mathieu meets with a header into the bottom right corner to open the scoring.

Messi unleashes a left-footed shot from outside the box, but the attempt is blocked before it can trouble the goalkeeper.

After a corner, Messi finds Jordi Alba, whose left-footed strike from distance flies high and wide of the target.

Messi carries the ball out of danger in his own half and draws a foul, winning a free kick in the defensive zone.

Driving forward in the attacking half, Messi is fouled as he looks to create, earning Barcelona a free kick in a dangerous area.

Messi advances down the right wing and is clipped by a defender, winning a free kick near the touchline.

Messi commits a foul in midfield, stopping a Real Madrid move and drawing the referee's attention for the infringement.

Messi lines up a left-footed shot from outside the box after a pass from Dani Alves, sending a curling effort just wide to the left.

Messi slips a pass into Neymar, whose right-footed shot from the centre of the box goes narrowly wide of the right post.

Messi receives a pass from Neymar in the box and fires a right-footed shot from the centre, but it is blocked by the defense.

Messi plays a sharp through ball to Jordi Alba, whose left-footed effort from the centre of the box is saved by the goalkeeper.

Combining with Jordi Alba, Messi finds space in the box and strikes a left-footed shot toward the bottom left corner, but the keeper saves.