Messi unleashes a left-footed shot from outside the box that is heading for the top left corner, but the Ferencváros goalkeeper tips it over/save it. A strong early attempt from distance.

Driving forward in the attacking half, Messi draws a foul to win a free kick for Barcelona, showcasing his close control and ability to attract defenders.

From the resulting direct free kick, Messi curls a left-footed effort from outside the box that flies just too high over the bar.

Messi takes another left-footed shot from outside the box after a layoff from Ansu Fati, but the goalkeeper saves it low to the bottom left corner.

Messi’s set-piece delivery leads to a chance for Philippe Coutinho, whose right-footed shot from outside the box goes narrowly wide of the right post.

Messi dribbles into the penalty area and draws a foul, winning a penalty for Barcelona with his incisive run.

Messi calmly converts the penalty with a precise left-footed shot to the bottom right corner, opening the scoring for Barcelona.

Soon after his goal, Messi again carries the ball in the attacking half and is fouled, winning another free kick for Barcelona.

Pjanić looks to send Messi through on goal, but Messi’s run is slightly early and he is flagged offside, stopping a promising attack.

Messi combines with Trincão in the box, setting up the winger whose left-footed shot from the right side is blocked by the defense.

After a pass from Sergi Roberto, Messi hits a left-footed shot from outside the box, but it is blocked before it can trouble the goalkeeper.

In the second half, Messi’s driving run in the attacking half draws another foul, earning Barcelona a free kick in a dangerous area.

From open play, Messi strikes a left-footed shot from outside the box, but the effort is blocked by a defender before reaching goal.

Messi threads a pass to Ousmane Dembélé on the right, whose left-footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked by the defense.

Messi provides a precise assist for Ousmane Dembélé, who finishes with a right-footed shot from the center of the box into the top right corner to make it 5–1.