Messi cuts inside early on and fires a left‑footed shot that goes just wide of the right post, narrowly missing the target from open play.

On a rapid counterattack, Messi breaks into the centre of the box and sends a left‑footed effort just wide of the left post, again close but off target.

Messi drives down the left wing, beating his marker before being fouled to win a free kick in a dangerous wide area.

Messi threads a precise through ball into the box for Samuel Eto'o, whose right‑footed shot from the centre of goal is saved by Sergio Asenjo.

On a fast break, Messi releases Samuel Eto'o with a perfectly weighted through ball, and Eto'o finishes from a tight angle on the right to make it 3–0.

Messi carries the ball out from deep and is fouled in his own half, earning a free kick as he helps Barcelona control the tempo.

Messi cuts in from the right side of the box and drills a left‑footed shot toward the bottom left corner, but Sergio Asenjo saves it after a pass from Dani Alves.

Messi slides a through ball into the heart of the area for Thierry Henry, whose right‑footed shot from close range is kept out by Sergio Asenjo.

From outside the box, Messi unleashes a left‑footed strike that is blocked by the defense after receiving the ball from Aleksandr Hleb.