Messi bursts through the Betis defense and finishes clinically to score Barcelona’s lone goal, briefly cutting the deficit to 2–1. His strike comes after a flowing Barça move and keeps his team alive in the tie despite heavy pressure from Betis.

Messi steps up to take a penalty that could have swung the momentum, but his spot-kick is saved and Barcelona miss a crucial chance to get back into the match. The failed penalty proves a turning point as Betis hold their lead and later seal a 3–1 win.