Messi drives forward on the right wing and wins a free kick after being fouled, putting Barcelona in an advanced attacking position.

Messi unleashes a left‑footed shot from outside the box that is blocked by the Celta defence.

Messi levels the score with a composed left‑footed finish from the centre of the box, slotting the ball into the middle of the goal after a pass from Paulinho.

Messi attempts a through ball to release Luis Suárez, but the Uruguayan is flagged offside before the attack can develop.

Messi first sees a close‑range header from the centre of the box blocked, then moments later rattles the left post with a left‑footed shot from the left side of the six‑yard box.

Messi cuts in from the right side of the box and fires a left‑footed shot that is blocked, after being set up by Sergi Roberto.

Messi looks to run onto a through ball from Sergio Busquets but is caught offside, halting Barcelona’s forward move.

Messi threads a pass into the left side of the box for Paulinho, whose left‑footed shot goes just wide of the target.

Messi drops deep into his own half, carries the ball and draws a foul to win a free kick in the defensive third.

In a chaotic sequence, Messi’s header from the centre of the box is saved low to the left, his follow‑up left‑footed effort is blocked, and a right‑footed shot from close range is then saved in the middle of the goal.

Messi receives the ball from Luis Suárez on the left side of the box and hits a left‑footed shot that is blocked by the defence.

From a set‑piece situation, Messi slips a clever through ball to Gerard Piqué, whose right‑footed shot from close range hits the right post.

Messi gets on the end of a cross for a close‑range header, but his attempt flashes just wide to the right of the goal.