Messi concedes a free-kick for a foul on Ashley Cole as he battles on the flank, breaking up a Barcelona attack.

Working the right flank, Messi shows quick footwork before spotting Deco inside, but the move ends with Deco’s shot being blocked.

Ashley Cole hacks at Messi as he carries the ball, and although Messi goes down theatrically, Barcelona earn a free-kick near halfway.

Released into the right side of the area on a Barcelona break, Messi blasts a shot that Hilário parries one-handed before Carvalho scrambles it clear.

Ronaldinho flicks the ball cleverly to Messi, who then finds Deco; Deco’s first-time pass sets up Xavi, but the midfielder shoots wide to end a flowing move.

Messi is bundled over by Michael Essien as he tries to drive forward, winning another free-kick for Barcelona.

Shifting the ball onto his left to make space, Messi lets fly from distance, but his effort drifts wide of Hilário’s right-hand post.

Messi bursts between three Chelsea defenders to surge into the box, only for Carvalho’s last-ditch tackle to stop him just as he’s about to shoot.

Soon after, Messi forces a corner off Ashley Cole down the right; Ronaldinho’s delivery finds Márquez for a second header that Hilário gathers easily.

Lampard trips Messi as he attacks down the right, earning himself a booking and gifting Barcelona a dangerous free-kick.

Midway through the second half, Messi is largely starved of service along with Ronaldinho, limiting his ability to influence the game.

Found by Deco inside the box, Messi holds off Ashley Cole to reach the byline and attempts a cut-back, but the pass lacks pace and John Terry clears.

Xavi delivers a late cross from the right under pressure from Ashley Cole, and Messi rises to meet it, but his header sails over the crossbar.