Messi threads a precise through ball into the box for Luis Suárez, who finishes with his left foot to equalize at 1–1. The pass splits Girona’s defence and puts Suárez clean through on goal.

Messi unleashes a left‑footed shot from outside the box that is heading for the bottom right corner, but the goalkeeper saves it. It’s Barcelona’s first real long‑range test of Girona’s keeper.

Collecting a through ball from Luis Suárez, Messi shoots left‑footed from the centre of the box but his effort is blocked by a defender. The move shows their sharp one‑two combination in tight space.

After being set up by Ousmane Dembélé, Messi tries a left‑footed effort from outside the box but sends it just too high over the bar. The shot had the keeper beaten but lacked dip.

Messi scores with a crisp left‑footed shot from the centre of the box into the top left corner after a pass from Luis Suárez. He controls calmly and finishes ruthlessly to put Barcelona ahead 2–1.

From a direct free kick, Messi curls a left‑footed shot over the wall and into the bottom left corner. The precise strike extends Barcelona’s lead to 3–1 and leaves the keeper rooted.

Messi cuts in from the left side of the box and fires a left‑footed shot that is saved in the centre of the goal. The Girona keeper stands firm to deny him another goal.

Messi slides a pass to Ousmane Dembélé on the right, but Dembélé’s left‑footed shot from a tight angle goes wide to the left. Messi’s vision creates the chance even though it isn’t converted.

From outside the box, Messi strikes a powerful left‑footed shot that is heading towards the top right corner, but the goalkeeper produces a fine save. It’s another long‑range effort that almost beats the keeper.