Messi combines with Dani Alves in the box, laying the ball off for him before Alves’ right-footed shot from the centre of the area is blocked.

Messi drops deep into his own half, keeps control under pressure and draws a foul to win a free kick in the defensive zone.

From a direct free kick outside the box, Messi curls a left-footed effort that flies just wide to the right, narrowly missing the target.

Messi levels the score at 1–1, finishing with a precise left-footed shot from the centre of the box into the bottom left corner after a cutback from Jordi Alba.

Messi again helps relieve pressure by carrying the ball in his own half and drawing a foul, earning another defensive free kick.

Close to half-time, Messi shields the ball deep and is fouled, securing a free kick in the defensive half to slow Atlético’s momentum.

From a difficult angle on the right and long range, Messi unleashes a powerful left-footed shot that Oblak tips away from the top right corner.

Messi slides a pass to Luis Suárez outside the box, but Suárez’s right-footed shot flies just over the bar.