Messi’s header from the center of the box is on target but saved in the middle of the goal after a measured cross from Dani Alves.

Messi swings in a cross from the right that finds Pedro in the box, but Pedro’s left‑footed shot from the left side goes just wide of the right post.

Messi breaks the deadlock with a trademark left‑footed strike from the right side of the box, drilling the ball into the bottom left corner after a neat assist from Marc Bartra.

Messi delivers a dangerous cross that reaches Luis Suárez, whose close‑range header from the right side of the six‑yard box is blocked by the defense.

Messi commits a foul in midfield in the second half, briefly halting Barcelona’s momentum in attack.

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

From outside the area, Messi curls a left‑footed shot toward the bottom right corner, only to see it saved by the goalkeeper at full stretch.

Messi wins a free kick in the attacking half after driving forward and drawing a foul from the Almería defense.

Messi takes on the resulting free‑kick with a powerful left‑footed shot from outside the box that is tipped away from the top right corner by the goalkeeper.