Messi comes off the bench to replace Xavi in the second half, entering with Barcelona trailing 1-0 and immediately changing the attacking dynamic.

Soon after coming on, Messi unleashes a left‑footed shot from outside the box that is blocked, following a layoff from Alexis Sánchez.

Messi slips a pass to Pedro on the right, leading to a right‑footed shot from inside the box that is saved by Gorka Iraizoz.

Messi cuts in from the left side of the box and fires a left‑footed effort that is blocked after being set up by Cesc Fàbregas.

Messi scores with a composed left‑footed finish from the centre of the box into the bottom left corner after a give‑and‑go move involving Thiago Alcântara.

Moments after his goal, Messi meets a cross with a header from the centre of the box that drifts just wide to the left, following a delivery from Dani Alves.

Messi threads a precise pass into the box for Alexis Sánchez, who finishes with a right‑footed shot from the centre of the area to put Barcelona 2-1 ahead.

Messi combines with Dani Alves on the right, releasing him for a powerful right‑footed shot from the side of the box that is saved centrally by Gorka Iraizoz.

Messi drives forward and wins a free kick in the attacking half after being fouled, keeping Barcelona on the front foot late in the match.

From the ensuing direct free kick, Messi’s left‑footed strike from outside the box bends just wide to the left, narrowly missing the target.