Messi carries the ball out of pressure in his own half and draws a foul, winning a free kick in the defensive third for Barcelona.

Messi’s right‑footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked after a neat setup from Neymar.

Messi latches onto a pass from Luis Suárez and fires a left‑footed shot from the centre of the box that sails just too high over the bar.

From outside the box, Messi unleashes a powerful left‑footed strike that is headed for the top right corner, but Sirigu makes a strong save to turn it away.

Driving down the right wing, Messi beats his marker and is fouled, earning Barcelona a dangerous free kick on the flank.

Messi drops deep into his own half to receive the ball, shields it under pressure and draws a foul to win another defensive free kick.

Messi threads a through ball looking for Luis Suárez, but the striker is flagged offside before he can latch onto the pass.