Messi drives forward in the attacking half and is fouled, earning Barcelona a free kick in a dangerous area.

Messi unleashes a left‑footed shot from outside the box that is blocked after a buildup involving Giovani dos Santos.

Messi attacks down the right wing and draws a foul, winning another free kick for Barcelona near the touchline.

Deep in his own half, Messi drops back to receive the ball and is fouled, earning a relieving free kick for Barcelona.

Messi commits a foul and is whistled by the referee, halting Barcelona’s attack in midfield.

Messi threads a through ball looking for Thierry Henry, but the move is stopped as Henry is flagged offside.

From outside the box, Messi strikes a left‑footed shot that is saved in the centre of the goal after being set up by Samuel Eto'o.

Messi slips a precise pass into the box for Giovani dos Santos, who finishes with a left‑footed shot to the bottom right corner for Barcelona’s fourth.

Messi drives at the Murcia defence again in the attacking half, drawing another foul and free kick for Barcelona.

Messi creates space outside the box and sets up Giovani dos Santos, who fires a left‑footed shot into the bottom right corner for Barcelona’s fifth.

Messi is penalized for a handball, stopping play as Barcelona try to build another attack.

Messi carries the ball at pace in the attacking half and is fouled yet again, winning a further dangerous free kick for Barcelona.

Messi slides a clever ball to Bojan Krkic on the left, whose tight‑angle left‑footed shot is saved low at the far post.