Messi threads a pass to Sergi Roberto in the box, leading to a right‑footed shot that is blocked by the Valencia defense.

Messi’s left‑footed shot from the center of the box is on target but Diego Alves saves it in the middle of the goal.

Messi slips a through ball to Neymar outside the box, whose left‑footed strike is tipped over by Diego Alves at the top center of the goal.

From outside the box, Messi unleashes a left‑footed shot toward the bottom left corner, but Diego Alves gets down to save.

Messi tries to slide a through ball in behind for Jordi Alba, but the left‑back is flagged offside as he runs onto the pass.

Driving forward in the attacking half, Messi is fouled as he carries the ball, winning a free kick for Barcelona.

Messi lets fly with a left‑footed effort from outside the box, but the shot is blocked before it can test the keeper.

Jordi Alba releases Messi with a through ball, and Messi’s header from the center of the box is saved by Diego Alves in the middle of the goal.

Messi receives the ball on the right side of the box and hits a right‑footed shot, but a defender blocks the attempt.

From outside the area, Messi’s left‑footed strike is closed down and blocked by the Valencia back line.

Messi finally finds the net, arriving centrally to fire a right‑footed shot from the middle of the box into the bottom right corner after a pass from Jordi Alba.

Messi slides a through pass toward Neymar making a run, yet the Brazilian is ruled offside when he goes for the ball.

Deep in his own half, Messi protects the ball and draws a foul, winning a free kick in the defensive zone.

Messi attempts another incisive through ball, this time for Gerard Piqué, but the center‑back is caught offside as he looks to break the line.