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Powered by NeoCortex · NeoAxonIn the 23rd minute, Messi unleashed a left‑footed shot from outside the box that flew high and wide to the left after a layoff from Andrés Iniesta. It was an ambitious effort from distance but never seriously threatened Courtois’s goal.
At half-time, Messi was taken off after 45 minutes and replaced by Cesc Fàbregas as Barcelona adjusted their attacking setup. His withdrawal marked the end of his involvement in the first leg of the Supercopa.