Messi cuts in from outside the box and hits a left‑footed shot that is blocked by the Malaga defence after being set up by Neymar.

Messi delivers a precise cross from a corner, finding Mascherano in the center of the box, whose header crashes against the bar.

Messi threads a pass to Neymar on the left side of the box, but Neymar’s left‑footed shot is saved by Kameni in the center of the goal.

Messi drives forward in the attacking half, drawing a foul as he tries to surge past Malaga’s lines and wins a dangerous free kick.

Messi receives a pass from Neymar in the center of the box and fires a left‑footed shot toward the bottom left corner, but Kameni saves.

Messi latches onto an Iniesta pass on the right side of the box and hits a left‑footed effort toward the bottom right corner, only for Kameni to save again.

From a difficult angle on the right, Messi connects with a Mascherano pass and strikes with his right foot, but Kameni blocks the effort in the center of the goal.

Messi steps into space outside the box after a pass from Rafinha and unleashes a left‑footed shot toward the bottom right corner, which Kameni tips away.

Messi drives into the left side of the box and strikes with his right foot, but his shot is blocked by Malaga’s defenders.

Messi again links with Neymar on the left side of the box, hitting a left‑footed shot toward the bottom left corner, but Kameni saves to deny him late on.