Messi drifts into space on the right and clips a precise cross toward Paulinho, whose header from the center of the box goes just wide of the left post.

Messi carries the ball down the right wing, evading pressure before drawing a foul to win a free kick in an advanced wide position.

Deep in his own half, Messi drops back to receive the ball and shields it cleverly, drawing a foul to relieve pressure and earn a defensive free kick.

Messi arrives in the box to meet Iniesta’s cutback and fires a composed left-footed shot from the center of the area into the bottom left corner to level the match at 1–1.