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Powered by NeoCortex · NeoAxonDani Alves tries to slide a through ball in behind the defense, but Messi makes his run too early and is flagged offside as he looks to break clear.
Messi carries the ball in his own half and draws a foul, winning a free kick in the defensive zone to relieve pressure.
Messi meets Neymar’s cross in the center of the box and fires with his left foot, sending the effort just wide of the left post.
From the center of the box Messi unleashes a left‑footed shot after being set up by Neymar, but Rulli saves the effort in the middle of his goal.
Messi drives forward in the attacking half and is fouled, earning a dangerous free kick for Barcelona near the Real Sociedad area.
Taking the resulting direct free kick from outside the box, Messi curls a left‑footed effort that narrowly misses the top right corner.
On a swift counterattack led by Neymar, Messi cuts in from the right side of the box and smashes a left‑footed shot that crashes off the crossbar.
Messi gets another left‑footed effort away from the center of the box after a Neymar pass, but this time his shot is blocked by the defense.
Messi taps in from very close range with his left foot into the bottom right corner after Neymar squares the ball, sealing Barcelona’s 4–0 win.
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