Messi’s left-footed free kick from outside the box sails just too high over the bar, missing the target from a dangerous position.

Messi threads a precise through ball into the box for Luis Suárez, whose right-footed shot from the center of the area flies over the bar.

Messi drives forward in the attacking half, beating his marker and is fouled to win a free kick for Barcelona.

Messi unleashes a low left-footed shot from outside the box that is headed for the bottom left corner, but Yoel dives to make the save.

After receiving the ball from Neymar, Messi hits a left-footed effort from outside the box, but his shot is blocked by the defense.

Messi attempts a clever through ball to release Neymar, but the Brazilian runs beyond the defensive line and is flagged offside.

Messi splits the defense with a through ball to Neymar on the left, whose right-footed shot from the box is saved by Yoel.

Messi times his run into the center of the box and meets Luis Suárez’s cross, steering a left-footed shot into the bottom left corner to make it 2–0.

Deep in his own half, Messi carries the ball and draws a foul, earning a free kick in the defensive zone and relieving pressure.

Messi looks to unlock the defense again with a through ball to Neymar, but the winger’s run is mistimed and he is caught offside.

Messi sets up Ivan Rakitić with a pass to the right side of the box, where Rakitić’s right-footed shot is saved by Yoel.