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

Racing into the left side of the box, Messi strikes with his left foot, forcing David Soria into a save in the centre of the goal after being set up by Ivan Rakitić.

After combining with Messi, Sergio Busquets gets a close‑range shot blocked, reflecting Messi’s involvement in creating an early chance inside the box.

From long range, Messi tries another left‑footed effort from outside the box, but the shot flies high and wide to the left after a pass from Rakitić.

Driving forward in the attacking half, Messi draws a foul as he tries to glide past Sevilla’s midfield, winning a dangerous free kick for Barcelona.

Just before halftime, Messi connects with a left‑footed shot from the centre of the box after Jordi Alba’s cutback, sending the ball just over the bar.

Deep in his own half, Messi drops back to help defensively, keeping the ball under pressure and earning a free kick to relieve Sevilla’s press.

Messi threads a pass into the area for Luis Suárez, whose left‑footed effort from the centre of the box sails high and wide, squandering a good opening.

Drifting into the centre of the box, Messi fires a low left‑footed shot that is turned away in the bottom left corner by the Sevilla goalkeeper.

Late in the match, Messi protects the ball near his own half and is fouled, winning another defensive‑area free kick to help Barcelona see out the game.