Messi threads a pass to Ousmane Dembélé, whose right‑footed effort from outside the box is saved down low in the bottom left corner.

Messi attempts a through ball to release Ousmane Dembélé, but the winger is flagged offside, stopping the attack.

Messi makes a forward run to latch onto Sergio Busquets’ through ball, yet play is halted as Messi is ruled offside.

Messi puts Barcelona ahead with a precise left‑footed shot from the left side of the box into the bottom left corner, finishing Pedri’s assist.

Messi goes close with a left‑footed strike from the centre of the box that flashes just wide of the right post after a layoff from Antoine Griezmann.

Messi looks to break the line onto Frenkie de Jong’s through ball, but his run is timed just late and he is flagged offside.

Messi unleashes a left‑footed shot from outside the box that beats the goalkeeper but cannons off the left post after a setup from Ousmane Dembélé.

Messi extends Barcelona’s lead with a powerful left‑footed shot from the centre of the box into the top left corner, finishing Antoine Griezmann’s assist.

Messi drops deep and carries the ball in Barcelona’s half, drawing a foul to win a free kick and relieve pressure on his defense.

Messi almost scores again as his left‑footed effort from the centre of the box, created by Pedri’s pass, crashes against the left post.

Messi commits a foul late in the match, halting Athletic Club’s possession in midfield.

Messi is fouled in the attacking half as he looks to drive forward, earning Barcelona a dangerous free kick.