Henry holds the ball up against two defenders and waits for Messi, whose shot is goal-bound but is brilliantly blocked on the line by Cuéllar, denying Barca a clear chance. Messi’s effort looked destined for the net before the last-ditch intervention.

Messi produces a delicate dinked pass over a crowded wall of blue shirts in front of the box, but Papac tracks it well and heads the danger behind. It was a clever, subtle ball that nearly opened Rangers up.

Messi, still struggling to get fully involved, misplaces a pass and loses possession, allowing Cousin to pounce before Milito and Thuram quickly close the door. It highlights how tightly Rangers are marking him.

Messi, looking livelier now, drives at Papac but finds the door slammed shut by the defender. His renewed urgency shows as he repeatedly tests the left-back, even as chances remain hard to find.

Papac is booked after a challenge on Messi, who goes down dramatically under the contact. The incident typifies the physical, card-heavy nature of the second half’s early exchanges.

Iniesta and Messi attempt a quick link-up in midfield, but Rangers’ pressing forces a turnover and the blue shirts win the ball back. Their attempted combination is stifled before it can develop.

Messi and Ronaldinho try to spark an attack again after Abidal deals with Novo’s cross, but despite their efforts they cannot find a way through Rangers’ compact defence. The move fizzles out without a clear chance.

Messi combines with Ronaldinho before the Brazilian swings in a dangerous cross that Cuéllar has to turn behind, leading to a corner where Henry’s surprised header goes wide after Papac misses his clearance. Messi helps initiate one of Barca’s closest second-half openings.

Messi races away into space, exposing Rangers’ defence before Weir hauls him down and earns a booking. His burst of pace forces the foul and underlines his constant threat on the break.