Messi nods a headed pass forward to release Luis Suárez, whose long‑range strike from the right wing is saved by the keeper. It’s an early sign of Messi’s vision as he creates Barcelona’s first big chance.

Messi drives forward in the attacking half and draws a foul, winning a free kick in a dangerous position for Barcelona. His close control forces the Sevilla defense into a panicked challenge.

From the resulting direct free kick, Messi curls a left‑footed effort from outside the box that sails just over the bar. The shot has Vaclík beaten but lacks the dip to hit the target.

Messi cuts in from the left side of the box and unleashes a left‑footed shot that is blocked by the Sevilla defense. He finds space but the back line closes him down at the last moment.

Taking another direct free kick from outside the area, Messi whips a left‑footed strike that flies just over the crossbar. It’s inches away as Vaclík can only watch the ball narrowly miss.

Messi attempts a clever through ball to release Ousmane Dembélé, but the winger is flagged offside. The pass still showcases Messi’s idea to split the Sevilla back line.

Messi looks to run in behind the defense onto a through ball from Jean‑Clair Todibo, but the move is stopped by the offside flag. His sharp movement nearly opens another gap in Sevilla’s back line.

Arthur slips a neat pass into the box for Messi, whose left‑footed shot from the center is pushed away low to the bottom right corner by Vaclík. It’s a well‑worked move denied only by the keeper’s reflexes.

Messi crowns his display with a stunning free‑kick goal, curling a left‑footed shot into the high center of the net from the edge of the box. Vaclík can’t reach it as the ball rockets past the wall to make it 4–0.

Frenkie de Jong sets up Messi outside the box, and Messi drives a left‑footed shot toward the bottom right corner, but Vaclík gets down to save. Even late in the match, Messi keeps testing Sevilla’s keeper.

Messi threads a pass into the box for Luis Suárez, who spins and shoots from the center, forcing another save from Vaclík. The move highlights Messi’s playmaking as he continues to feed his striker.