Messi unleashes a left‑footed shot from outside the box that is blocked after being set up by Coutinho.

Messi threads a through ball looking for Gerard Piqué, but the centre‑back strays offside and the move is halted.

Messi delivers a precise cross that finds Luis Suárez for a central header, but the effort drifts just left of the post.

Messi attempts another through ball to release Nélson Semedo, yet the full‑back is flagged offside before he can advance.

From outside the area, Messi strikes a left‑footed shot towards the bottom‑right corner, forcing Iago Herrerín into a save after a layoff from Luis Suárez.

Messi receives the ball from Sergi Roberto and pulls the trigger from outside the box with his left foot, but the shot is blocked by the defense.

Driving at the Athletic defense, Messi is fouled in the attacking half, earning Barcelona a dangerous free kick.

From the resulting direct free kick, Messi curls a left‑footed effort from outside the box that narrowly sails just over the crossbar.

Messi again carries the ball into Athletic territory and is brought down, winning another free kick in a promising position.

In quick succession, Messi is fouled once more in the attacking half as he looks to turn and drive forward, drawing yet another free kick.

Messi picks out Luis Suárez with a pass from midfield, but the striker’s powerful right‑footed shot from distance flies just over the top‑left corner.

Late in the match, Messi drives forward and is fouled yet again in the attacking half, setting up a final free‑kick opportunity for Barcelona.