Messi drives forward in the attacking half and wins a free kick after being fouled as he tries to advance on Valencia’s defense.

Messi unleashes a left‑footed strike from outside the box that is heading for the top right corner, but the Valencia keeper makes a save.

From outside the box, Messi curls a left‑footed shot that flies just over and wide of the top left corner after a layoff from André Gomes.

Messi again carries the ball in the attacking half and draws a foul, earning Barcelona another dangerous free kick.

Messi’s left‑footed effort from outside the area is blocked by a Valencia defender before it can test the goalkeeper.

Set up by Ivan Rakitic, Messi hits a left‑footed shot from outside the box, but the attempt is blocked by the defense.

Messi slips a pass into the box for Luis Suárez, whose right‑footed shot from the center of the area goes just wide of the right post.

Receiving a return pass from Luis Suárez, Messi shoots left‑footed from the center of the box, but his effort is saved in the middle of the goal.

From a direct free kick, Messi goes for goal with his left foot from outside the box, but the shot sails too high over the crossbar.

Messi threads a through ball behind the defense for Luis Suárez, but the move is halted as Suárez is flagged offside.