Messi wins a free kick in Barcelona’s defensive half after carrying the ball under pressure and drawing a foul early in the match.

Messi swings in a dangerous cross from the right, finding Dembélé whose header from close range flies just wide of the right post.

Messi unleashes a left‑footed shot from outside the box after combining with Araújo, but his effort is blocked by the Real Madrid defense.

From a tight angle on the left, Messi drives a left‑footed shot that is blocked after being set up by Lenglet near the byline.

Early in the second half, Messi receives a pass from Pedri inside the box and fires left‑footed from the left side of the six‑yard area, but his shot is blocked.

Messi takes on a left‑footed shot from outside the box as Barcelona push for an equaliser, but his attempt is again blocked by Real Madrid defenders.

Messi drives at the Real Madrid back line in the attacking half and draws a foul, earning Barcelona a dangerous free kick.

Messi tries yet another left‑footed strike from outside the penalty area, but his shot is blocked before it can test the goalkeeper.

Messi curls in a precise cross from the right that finds Ilaix Moriba free in the centre of the box, whose header is saved in the middle of the goal.

Late in the match, Messi carries the ball in the attacking third and draws another foul from Real Madrid, winning a free kick in a promising position.