Messi runs onto an Andrés Iniesta through ball and fires a left‑footed shot from the center of the box, but it goes wide to the right.

Messi opens the scoring, controlling an Andrés Iniesta pass in the center of the box and slotting a left‑footed finish into the bottom left corner.

Messi commits a foul in midfield, stopping Real Sociedad’s build‑up and drawing the referee’s attention, though no booking is mentioned.

Messi carries the ball in his own half under pressure, drawing a foul and winning a defensive free kick to relieve Barcelona.

Messi takes a left‑footed shot from outside the box after a Xavi through ball, beating the keeper but smacking the effort off the right post.

Messi drives into the left side of the box and shoots with his left foot, but Claudio Bravo gets down to save in the bottom left corner.

From a direct free kick outside the area, Messi’s left‑footed strike flies over the bar and fails to trouble the goalkeeper.

Messi drives forward in the attacking half, is halted by a foul from Real Sociedad, and earns a dangerous free kick for Barcelona.