Messi doubles Barcelona’s lead, arriving centrally to sweep Griezmann’s layoff into the top left corner with a precise left-footed finish. The shot leaves Rui Silva rooted as the ball rips into the net from the middle of the box.

From a direct free kick outside the box, Messi curls a left-footed strike around the wall and into the bottom left corner to make it 3–0. The ball skims past Rui Silva’s reach and nestles low in the net.

Messi’s night ends in the 65th minute as he is substituted off after putting Barcelona in full control, making way for Martin Braithwaite. He leaves the pitch having scored twice and dictated the attack.