Messi drives forward early and wins a free kick in the attacking half, immediately putting pressure on Real Sociedad’s defense.

Messi threads a through ball towards Luis Suárez, but the move is halted as Suárez is flagged offside.

Messi calmly converts from the spot with a left‑footed strike to the bottom right corner, putting Barcelona 2–0 ahead.

Messi slices open the defense with a precise through ball, allowing Luis Suárez to finish from the center of the box for Barcelona’s third goal.

Messi commits a foul in the second half, briefly stopping play as Real Sociedad gain a free kick.

Messi unleashes a left‑footed shot from the center of the box, but a defender blocks the effort before it can test the goalkeeper.

Messi sets up Denis Suárez with a well‑timed pass, and Denis finishes from close range on the left side of the six‑yard box to make it 5–2.

Messi picks out Aleix Vidal on the right side of the box, but Vidal’s right‑footed shot is saved in the center of the goal by the keeper.