Messi swings in a cross from the flank that finds Danilo Pereira, whose header from the center of the box is blocked.

Messi slips a through ball to Neymar in the six-yard area, but Neymar’s left-footed effort from a tight angle goes just wide of the left post.

Driving down the right wing, Messi beats his marker and is fouled, winning a free kick in an advanced wide position.

Messi cuts into the box and unleashes a left-footed shot from the center of the area, but his effort is blocked by the Brest defense.

Messi plays a through ball looking for Neymar behind the defense, but the move is halted as Neymar is flagged offside.

Messi threads a precise through ball into the box for Neymar, who finishes with his left foot into the bottom right corner for the opening goal.

Messi combines with Mbappé, feeding him on the left side of the box, but Mbappé’s right-footed shot is blocked by a defender.

Messi drives forward in the attacking half, drawing a foul and winning another free kick for PSG.

After a pass from Neymar, Messi finds space in the center of the box and fires a left-footed shot that is saved by Bizot in the middle of the goal.

Messi meets a cross with a rare header from the center of the box, sending the ball against the left post with Bizot beaten.

Messi creates space on the left side of the box and strikes with his left foot, but Bizot again makes the save in the center of his goal.

Messi, tracking back defensively in his own area, concedes a corner to Brest while trying to clear the danger.

Late in the match, Messi attempts another through ball to release Nuno Mendes, but the full-back is caught offside.