Messi is shown a yellow card after a challenge in the first half, putting him on a caution early in the match.

Messi drives forward in the attacking half, beating his man and drawing a foul to win a free kick.

Messi threads a precise pass into the box, setting up Ivan Rakitic to finish from the center of the area for Barcelona’s opening goal.

Messi’s right‑footed effort from the center of the box is blocked after combining with Neymar in the attack.

Messi creates space in the box and unleashes a left‑footed shot from the center of the area, but his attempt is blocked by the defense.

From a corner move, Messi picks out Luis Suárez, whose left‑footed shot from the right side of the box flies high and wide.

Messi carries the ball down the right wing, eluding defenders and earning a free kick after being brought down.

Messi feeds Luis Suárez in the center of the box, but Suárez’s left‑footed effort is saved by Antonio Adán in the middle of the goal.

Messi slides a superb through ball between the Betis defenders, releasing Luis Suárez to score with a right‑footed shot to the bottom left corner.

Messi advances in the attacking half late in the game, inviting contact and winning another free kick to help Barcelona manage the closing minutes.