Messi drops deep and threads a pass to Frenkie de Jong, whose left‑footed shot from outside the box is blocked. A neat early combination as Messi tries to unlock Cádiz’s defense.

Messi slides a precise ball into the right side of the box for Martin Braithwaite, whose right‑footed effort is saved low to the bottom left corner by the Cádiz keeper.

From a direct free kick outside the box, Messi’s trademark left‑footed strike flies over the bar, narrowly missing the target.

Messi drives forward in the attacking half, drawing a foul from a Cádiz defender and winning a free kick in a dangerous area.

Messi unleashes a powerful left‑footed effort from outside the box that is tipped over and saved in the top‑center of the goal by the Cádiz goalkeeper.

Messi links up with Martin Braithwaite, setting him up for a left‑footed shot from outside the box that is saved low to the bottom left corner.

Messi combines with Ousmane Dembélé, receiving the ball before a right‑footed shot from outside the box is blocked by Cádiz defenders.

Messi carries the ball through the attacking half, drawing contact and winning yet another free kick in a promising position for Barcelona.

Messi tries a left‑footed strike from distance outside the box, but a Cádiz defender steps up to block the effort before it reaches the goal.

Messi finds Antoine Griezmann, then receives the ball in space to fire a left‑footed shot from outside the box that is saved low to the bottom left corner.

After linking with Pedri, Messi unleashes a long‑range left‑footed drive from the right side that is clawed away and saved in the top‑left corner by the keeper.

Messi combines centrally with Antoine Griezmann and fires a left‑footed shot from the center of the box, but the goalkeeper saves it straight in the middle of the goal.

Messi receives the ball from Miralem Pjanić and tries yet another left‑footed shot from outside the box, but Cádiz defenders block the attempt.