Messi rattles the crossbar with a powerful left‑footed shot from outside the box after combining with Antoine Griezmann. The strike beats the keeper but crashes off the frame of the goal.

Messi opens the scoring with a composed left‑footed finish from the center of the box into the top‑right corner, latching onto a precise through ball from Sergio Busquets. The goal puts Barcelona 1–0 up.

Messi spins in the box and sends a left‑footed shot just over the bar from the center of the area, after being picked out by Jordi Alba. It’s a dangerous chance that narrowly misses the target.

Messi tries his luck from outside the box with a left‑footed drive that is saved in the center of the goal, after a layoff from Frenkie de Jong. The keeper deals with the shot without conceding a rebound.

Messi drives down the right wing and draws a foul to win a free kick in an advanced wide area. His close control forces the defender into a mistimed challenge.

Messi adds Barcelona’s third with a sharp left‑footed strike from the right side of the six‑yard box into the center of the net following a set‑piece situation. He reacts quickest in the crowded area to finish.

Soon after scoring, Messi unleashes a right‑footed shot from the right side of the box that is saved low in the bottom‑left corner, following a headed pass by Clément Lenglet. The keeper gets down well to stop it.

Messi drops deep in the defensive half, keeps the ball under pressure and draws a foul to relieve Barcelona, earning a free kick near his own area. His composure helps his team reset.

Messi again attacks down the right wing and is fouled, winning another free kick out wide just before halftime. His movement continues to trouble Getafe’s defense.

Messi fires a right‑footed shot from the right side of the box that sails too high after a setup from Frenkie de Jong. It’s a promising attack that ends with the effort clearing the bar.

Messi carries the ball in the attacking half and is brought down, winning a free kick in a dangerous central area late in the game. His control under pressure draws another foul.

Messi delivers a precise cross from a corner situation that Ronald Araújo meets with a header from close range into the top‑right corner, making it 4–2. The quality of Messi’s delivery sets up the goal.