Messi slips a pass to Ivan Rakitić on the edge of the area, leading to a right‑footed shot that is blocked by the Alavés defence.

Messi tries his luck with a left‑footed strike from outside the box, forcing a save in the centre of the goal.

From the centre of the box, Messi fires a left‑footed shot that is saved in the middle of the goal after being set up by Gerard Deulofeu.

Messi concedes a corner to Alavés while helping out in defence, knocking the ball behind under pressure.

Messi’s left‑footed penalty towards the bottom left corner is saved by the goalkeeper, squandering a big chance to open the scoring.

After a corner, Messi meets Ivan Rakitić’s cross in the centre of the box but sends his left‑footed shot just wide to the right.

From outside the box, Messi curls a left‑footed effort that goes just wide to the left after a short corner from Jordi Alba.

Messi drives forward and wins a free kick in the attacking half after being fouled while carrying the ball.

Messi’s powerful left‑footed shot from outside the box is heading for the top right corner but is tipped over by the keeper.

Messi finally breaks the deadlock, finishing left‑footed from the centre of the box into the high centre of the net after Jordi Alba’s cut‑back.

Messi doubles Barcelona’s lead with a composed left‑footed strike from the centre of the box into the bottom right corner, finishing a move started by Paco Alcácer.

Messi almost completes his hat‑trick, smashing a left‑footed shot from the centre of the box against the crossbar after being set up by Denis Suárez.

Messi’s left‑footed attempt from the centre of the area is blocked by the defence following a pass from Paco Alcácer.

Messi wins another free kick in the attacking half after dribbling forward and drawing a foul from an Alavés defender.