Iniesta slides a through ball forward, but Messi’s run is mistimed and he’s flagged offside just as he looks to break in behind Roma’s defence.

Messi unleashes a left‑footed shot from outside the box after receiving from Busquets, but Alisson saves comfortably in the centre of his goal.

Messi threads a clever pass into the box for Luis Suárez, whose left‑footed effort from a tight angle is saved by Alisson in the middle of the goal.

Driving forward through Roma’s half, Messi draws a foul in the attacking zone and wins a dangerous free kick for Barcelona.

In first‑half stoppage time Messi twice tries his luck with left‑footed strikes from outside the box, but both efforts are blocked by Roma defenders.

Messi bursts into the area onto Iniesta’s pass and hits a right‑footed shot from the centre of the box, but Alisson reacts to save low to his bottom left corner.

Messi lays the ball off for Rakitic outside the area, and the Croatian’s powerful right‑footed drive is tipped away by Alisson at the top right corner.

Messi threads another pass into the box for Luis Suárez, whose right‑footed effort from the centre of the area is turned away by Alisson down to his bottom right.

From Rakitic’s corner routine, Messi lines up a left‑footed shot from distance but sends it rising over the crossbar.

Messi receives from Sergi Roberto in the box and strikes with his right foot from the centre, but Alisson stands firm and saves in the middle of his goal.

Teed up by Jordi Alba, Messi gets a left‑footed shot off from the centre of the box, but leans back and sends the effort too high over the bar.

Dropping deep near his own half, Messi shields the ball under pressure and draws a foul, winning a relieving free kick in the defensive zone.