Messi threads a pass to Sergi Roberto in the box, creating an early chance that is saved by the goalkeeper.

Moments later Messi takes a left‑footed shot from outside the box which flies high and wide to the left after a pass from Nélson Semedo.

Driving forward in the attacking half, Messi draws a foul and wins a free kick for Barcelona.

From a direct free kick outside the box, Messi’s left‑footed effort sails too high over the crossbar.

Messi drops deep to help in defense, drawing a foul and earning a free kick in Barcelona’s defensive half.

Messi attempts a through ball to release Sergi Roberto, but the move is halted as Roberto is flagged offside.

Taking another direct free kick from distance, Messi’s left‑footed shot again is too high and clears the bar.

Messi wins a free kick on the right wing after being fouled while attacking down that flank.

Messi commits a bad foul in midfield and is shown a yellow card by the referee.

Messi unleashes a left‑footed shot from outside the box after an Andrés Iniesta pass, but Alisson tips it over from the top centre of the goal.

Messi finds space in the centre of the box and shoots left‑footed, but his effort is saved by the goalkeeper in the middle of the goal.

In the closing minutes Messi slips a pass to Luis Suárez in the box, but Suárez’s right‑footed shot from the left side is blocked.