Messi drifts into space outside the box and unleashes a left‑footed strike that whistles just over the crossbar, after being picked out by Gerard Piqué.

Messi drops deep in his own half, draws a foul to win a defensive free kick and relieve Roma’s pressure on Barcelona.

Arriving centrally in the box, Messi meets Jordi Alba’s pass but sends his left‑footed effort high and wide to the left.

Messi gets on the end of Neymar’s pass in the centre of the box and fires with his left foot, but his shot is blocked by Roma’s defence.

From outside the area, Messi latches onto a pass from Andrés Iniesta and curls a left‑footed shot that again flies just over the bar.

Messi carries the ball in the attacking half and is fouled, winning a dangerous free kick for Barcelona near Roma’s area.

Taking the direct free kick himself, Messi’s left‑footed strike from outside the box sails high and wide to the left.

Early in the second half, Messi connects with Neymar’s pass in the centre of the box and hits a left‑footed shot that is saved centrally by Szczęsny.

Messi combines in the box and lays the ball off to Neymar, whose right‑footed shot from close range is blocked by Roma’s defence.

Cutting in from the right side of the box, Messi unleashes a left‑footed effort that beats the keeper but crashes against the crossbar.

Late on, Messi tries another left‑footed strike from outside the box after a pass from Gerard Piqué, but his effort is blocked before it can test the keeper.