Messi slides a clever pass into the box for Luis Suárez, whose right-footed shot from the center of the area is blocked by the defense.

Messi drives forward in the attacking half, drawing a foul and winning a free kick for Barcelona.

Messi threads a through ball to Jordi Alba racing into the box, but Alba’s left-footed effort from the center flies high and wide.

Messi attempts a through ball looking for Samuel Umtiti, but Umtiti is caught offside and the move is halted.

Messi lays the ball off to Ivan Rakitić outside the box, and Rakitić’s left-footed shot drifts wide of the left post.

Messi commits a bad foul shortly before halftime and is shown a yellow card by the referee.

Messi collects a pass from Luis Suárez in the box and finishes with a left-footed shot to the bottom left corner, putting Barcelona 2–1 ahead.

Messi again drives at Real Madrid’s defense in the attacking half, is brought down, and earns another free kick.

Messi unleashes a left-footed shot from outside the box, but the attempt is blocked before it can trouble the goalkeeper.

Messi runs onto a through ball from Luis Suárez and shoots left-footed from the center of the box, but his effort toward the bottom right corner is saved.

Messi cuts in from the right side of the box and fires a left-footed shot that goes close but misses to the left.