Messi unleashes a left‑footed shot from outside the box that flies just over the top‑left corner. It’s an early warning of his threat from distance.

From a direct free kick, Messi curls a left‑footed effort from outside the box that is just too high. The strike beats the wall but cannot dip in time under the bar.

Messi threads a pass into the box for Gerard Deulofeu, whose right‑footed shot from the center of the area is blocked. The move shows Messi’s vision in tight spaces.

After receiving the ball from Nélson Semedo, Messi fires a left‑footed shot from outside the box that is blocked by the defense. He looks to create space and shoot quickly.

Set up by Sergio Busquets, Messi’s left‑footed shot from the center of the box drifts just wide to the left. It’s a clear chance that narrowly escapes the far corner.

From another direct free kick outside the box, Messi’s left‑footed strike beats the goalkeeper and crashes against the right post. The ball rebounds out, denying him a stunning goal.

Messi helps create the opener as his involvement in the attack leads to Alin Tosca turning the ball into his own net. The pressure pays off with a decisive own goal for Barcelona.

Driving forward in the attacking half, Messi wins a free kick after being fouled while carrying the ball. His close control and change of pace draw the Betis defender into a mistimed challenge.

Busquets finds Messi, who lets fly with a left‑footed shot from outside the box that is blocked. Barcelona continue to rely on Messi’s shooting from range to threaten Betis.

Messi takes another direct free kick from outside the box, sending his left‑footed shot just over the bar. Betis’ wall and keeper are beaten again, but the ball will not dip in time.

Assisted by Sergi Roberto, Messi’s left‑footed effort from outside the box smacks against the left post and bounces away. It’s his second shot off the woodwork of the night.

From Rakitic’s corner‑kick cross, Messi meets the ball with a header from the center of the box that goes just wide to the left. The chance highlights his aerial threat despite his height.

Rakitic sets up Messi in the center of the box, where his left‑footed shot is saved low in the bottom‑left corner by Antonio Adán. The Betis keeper denies Messi a deserved goal.

Late in the match, Messi again carries the ball through the attacking half and is brought down, earning another free kick. Even in the closing minutes he continues to provoke fouls with his dribbling.