Messi threads a through ball for Jordi Alba, but the full-back is flagged offside. The move highlights Messi’s vision even though the attack is halted by the linesman.

Messi carries the ball forward and draws a foul in the attacking half, earning Barcelona a free kick. His close control forces Getafe to stop him illegally.

Messi tries to slide a through ball in behind for Gerard Deulofeu, but the winger is caught offside. The pass shows Messi’s intent to unlock the defense despite the offside call.

Again Messi looks for a teammate with a through ball, this time picking out Gerard Piqué’s forward run, but Piqué is ruled offside. Messi’s creativity is evident even as the flag goes up.

Messi receives the ball in the final third and slips a precise pass to Paulinho, who drives into the box and fires a right-footed shot into the top left corner for the winner. Messi’s assist unlocks the Getafe defense at a crucial moment.

Late in the match, Messi hits a left-footed shot from outside the box that is blocked before it can trouble the goalkeeper, after a layoff from Deulofeu. He continues to press for goal even after providing the decisive assist.