Messi carries the ball out from the back and draws a foul in Barcelona’s defensive half, relieving pressure on his team.

Messi unleashes a right‑footed shot from outside the box that is heading for the top centre, but Andrés Fernández reacts well to push it away after a buildup with Neymar.

Messi swings in a precise cross from the right, finding Gerard Piqué in the centre of the box for a headed effort that tests the keeper.

Messi picks out Andrés Iniesta on the edge of the area with a clever pass, but Iniesta’s right‑footed shot from distance drifts just wide of the left post.

Cutting inside, Messi strikes a powerful left‑footed shot from outside the box toward the top‑right corner, but Andrés Fernández produces another strong save.

Messi drives forward in the attacking half, beating his marker before being fouled and winning a dangerous free kick for Barcelona.

From the resulting free‑kick phase, Messi unleashes another left‑footed shot from outside the box toward the top‑right corner, but Andrés Fernández again denies him.

Messi threads a through ball in behind the defense toward Neymar, but the move is cut short as Neymar is flagged offside.

Messi attempts another incisive through ball for Neymar, yet again the assistant referee raises the flag for offside against the Brazilian.

Messi finds space near the goal and fires a close‑range left‑footed shot toward the top centre, but Andrés Fernández produces a crucial save after a setup from Neymar.