Messi carries the ball out from the back and draws a foul in Barcelona’s defensive half, easing early Real Sociedad pressure.

Messi meets a loose ball in the centre of the box and fires over the bar with his right foot after a corner, missing a good early chance.

Driving forward, Messi is fouled in Real Sociedad’s half to win a dangerous attacking free kick for Barcelona.

Messi again carries the ball into attacking territory and is stopped illegally, earning another attacking free kick.

Messi cuts inside and unleashes a left-footed shot from outside the box, but his effort is blocked by a defender.

After a layoff from Sergi Roberto, Messi hits a left-footed shot from distance that is blocked before it can test the keeper.

Messi drives at the Real Sociedad back line and is brought down in their half, gaining an attacking free kick as Barcelona chase an equaliser.

Piqué finds Messi in the centre of the box, and his left-footed shot towards the bottom right corner is saved by Rulli, denying a big chance.

Messi receives the ball from Ivan Rakitić outside the box and strikes with his left foot, but the shot is blocked by the defence.

Dani Alves swings in a cross that Messi meets with a header from the centre of the box, but Rulli saves it in the middle of his goal.

In stoppage time Messi attempts a through ball for Gerard Piqué, but the centre-back is flagged offside, halting Barcelona’s late attack.