Messi wins a free kick in the attacking half after driving at the Valencia defense and drawing a foul.

Messi unleashes a left‑footed shot from outside the box that is blocked by the Valencia defense.

From a tight angle on the right, Messi tries a right‑footed shot that is blocked, after being found by Sergio Busquets.

Messi levels the score, sliding a left‑footed shot from the left side of the six‑yard box into the bottom right corner.

Messi’s right‑footed effort from the center of the box is blocked after a layoff from Sergio Busquets.

Messi puts Barcelona ahead with a close‑range left‑footed finish into the top right corner from inside the six‑yard area.

Messi threads a pass to Cesc Fàbregas on the right side of the box, whose right‑footed shot is saved low to the keeper’s left.

Released by Andrés Iniesta, Messi cuts in from a difficult angle on the left and fires a left‑footed shot that flashes just wide of the far post.

Messi slides a through ball to Andrés Iniesta on the left of the box, whose left‑footed attempt from a tight angle is saved low by Diego Alves.

Messi finds Alexis Sánchez on the right side of the box, but Alexis’s right‑footed shot across goal drifts wide of the far post.

Deep in his own half, Messi shields the ball and draws a foul, winning a free kick in the defensive half.

Meeting Martín Montoya’s cross, Messi’s header from the center of the box is tipped away by Diego Alves at the top right corner.

Messi tries a left‑footed strike from outside the box, but his effort is blocked by a Valencia defender.

Messi lays the ball off to Cristian Tello on the left side of the box, whose left‑footed shot is saved in the center of the goal.

Moments later, Messi pounces in the center of the box and slots a left‑footed shot into the bottom right corner to make it 3–1.

Messi feeds Cristian Tello on the left of the box, but Tello’s right‑footed attempt is blocked by the defense.

On a fast break, Messi releases Thiago Alcântara, whose right‑footed shot from outside the box whistles just wide of the right post.

Messi again picks out Cristian Tello on the left side of the box, but Tello’s right‑footed shot flies just over the bar.

After a lightning counterattack, Messi runs onto Sergio Busquets’ through ball and calmly finishes with his left foot from the center of the box into the middle of the net for his fourth.