Messi wins a free kick on the right wing after being fouled early in the match, showing quick footwork to draw the challenge.

Messi sets up Samuel Eto'o with a pass for a right-footed shot from outside the box, but the effort is blocked by the defense.

Messi unleashes a left-footed shot from outside the box that goes just wide to the left after being set up by Xavi.

Messi drives a left-footed shot from the center of the box, but Samuel Eto'o’s layoff leads to a strike that is blocked in front of goal.

Messi cuts in from the right side of the box and hits a left-footed effort that is blocked, after a build-up involving Xavi.

Messi picks out Seydou Keita with a pass, but Keita’s ambitious long-range left-footed shot flies high and wide.

Deep in his own half, Messi wins a free kick under pressure, helping Barcelona relieve Sporting’s pressing.

Messi goes for goal with a left-footed shot from outside the box after a pass from Dani Alves, sending the ball just over the top-left corner.

Messi creates another chance, feeding Andrés Iniesta, whose right-footed shot from distance narrowly misses the top-right corner.

Messi bursts into the center of the box and fires a left-footed shot that is saved by Rui Patrício in the middle of the goal.

Following a corner, Messi strikes with his left foot from the left side of the six-yard box, but the shot goes just wide of the left post.

On a fast break, Messi releases Andrés Iniesta on the left side of the box, but Iniesta’s left-footed effort goes narrowly wide to the right.

Late in the game, Messi wins a free kick in the attacking half, drawing a foul as he drives at Sporting’s defense.

Messi takes a direct free kick from outside the box in stoppage time, his left-footed strike just rising too high over the bar.