Messi threads a pass to Martin Braithwaite on the left side of the box, leading to a shot that is saved centrally by the keeper.

Messi finds Martin Braithwaite on the right side of the box, but Braithwaite’s shot towards the bottom right corner is turned away by the goalkeeper.

Messi makes a run into the six-yard box and fires a left-footed shot that is saved in the centre of the goal after a through ball from Sergio Busquets.

From the centre of the box, Messi curls a left-footed effort just wide to the left after being picked out by Frenkie de Jong.

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

Messi takes a right-footed shot from outside the box that drifts just wide to the right after a pass from Jordi Alba.

Driving forward in the attacking half, Messi’s close control draws a foul and he wins a free kick for Barcelona.

Messi unleashes a left-footed shot from outside the box, but the effort is blocked before it can test the keeper.

Messi rises in the centre of the box for a left-footed attempt that flies too high over the bar after Antoine Griezmann’s headed pass.

Messi delivers a precise cross into the box that Gerard Piqué meets with a header, forcing a save low to the bottom right corner.

Messi drives at the Real Sociedad defence in the attacking half and is fouled, earning another free kick for Barcelona.

Messi breaks the deadlock from the spot, calmly slotting a left-footed penalty into the bottom right corner to make it 1-0 for Barcelona.

Messi commits another foul late in the match, drawing the referee’s attention though no further card is shown.