In the opening minute, Messi’s left‑footed shot from the center of the box goes just wide to the right after being set up by Malcom.

Messi cuts in from the left side of the box and unleashes a left‑footed shot that is blocked, following a pass from Arthur.

Messi’s control and movement in the attacking half draws a foul, winning Barcelona a free kick in a dangerous area.

Messi delivers a clever ball into the box that finds Clément Lenglet, whose left‑footed effort from the center of the area is saved by Pau López.

From outside the box, Messi tries a left‑footed strike that is blocked by the Betis defense.

Deep in his own half, Messi keeps the ball under pressure and is fouled, winning a defensive free kick for Barcelona.

Soon after the restart, Messi lets fly from outside the box with his left foot, sending a shot just wide to the left after a pass from Sergio Busquets.

From a corner routine, Messi swings in a cross that finds Sergio Busquets at the left side of the six‑yard box, but Busquets’ header sails over the bar.

Messi receives the ball on the left side of the box and strikes with his left foot, but his shot is blocked after a layoff from Luis Suárez.

Following a set‑piece, Messi creates another chance with a pass to Sergi Roberto, whose right‑footed shot from the right side of the box flies too high.

Messi threads a pass to Luis Suárez on the right side of the box, but Suárez’s right‑footed shot drifts just wide of the right post.

Messi steps up to the spot and buries a left‑footed penalty high into the top right corner, pulling Barcelona back to 1–2.

Messi feeds Carles Aleñà outside the box, but Aleñà’s left‑footed attempt is blocked by the Betis defenders.

In stoppage time, Messi scores from very close range with a precise left‑footed finish to the bottom left corner after a cut‑back from Arturo Vidal, making it 3–4.