Messi curls a left‑footed shot from outside the box that flies just over, shaving the top left corner after a layoff from Sergio Busquets.

Driving forward in the attacking half, Messi carries the ball past defenders and is eventually fouled, earning Barcelona a free kick.

Messi drops deep near his own half, shields the ball under pressure and is fouled, winning a defensive free kick to relieve pressure.

Messi threads a through ball behind the defense for Paulinho, but the move is halted when Paulinho is flagged offside.

Messi slides a precise pass into the left side of the box for Luis Suárez, who lashes a right‑footed shot into the top right corner to make it 2–2.

Messi advances down the right wing, weaving past challenges until he is fouled, earning Barcelona a wide‑area free kick.

Messi attempts another incisive through ball toward Paulinho, but the attack is stopped as Paulinho is again caught offside.

Operating in the attacking half, Messi holds off markers and is brought down, drawing another dangerous free kick for Barcelona.

From outside the box, Messi unleashes a left‑footed effort that is blocked by a Real Sociedad defender before it can test the goalkeeper.

Taking a direct free kick, Messi whips a left‑footed shot over the wall that drifts just wide to the right of the goal.

Messi strikes a right‑footed shot from distance toward the bottom right corner, but Gero Rulli saves after a headed layoff from Sergio Busquets.

From a free kick just outside the box, Messi curls a left‑footed shot around the wall into the bottom left corner, sealing Barcelona’s 4–2 comeback.

Messi commits a late foul as he challenges for the ball, stopping a Real Sociedad move and drawing the referee’s attention.