Messi rolls a short set-piece to Dani Alves, whose left-footed drive from distance flies high and wide of the goal.

Messi darts into the box and fires a left-footed shot from the center of the area, but Sergio Asenjo saves it in the middle of the goal after a pass from Pedro.

From outside the box, Messi unleashes a left-footed effort that is blocked before it can test the keeper, after combining with Dani Alves.

Messi drives forward in the attacking half, drawing a foul as he shields the ball to win a dangerous free kick for Barcelona.

Messi threads a clever pass into the box for Pedro, whose right-footed shot from the center of the area is blocked by the Villarreal defense.

Messi releases Alexis Sánchez down the right with a precise pass, but Alexis’s right-footed effort from a tight angle is blocked.

Iniesta feeds Messi in the box, and Messi’s left-footed shot from the center of the area is pushed away at the bottom left corner by Asenjo.

Messi carries the ball aggressively in the attacking half, drawing another foul and earning Barcelona a free kick in a promising position.

From outside the box, Messi’s left-footed strike is heading towards the top right corner but Asenjo tips it over with a sharp save.

Driving at the Villarreal back line, Messi is fouled again in the attacking half and wins yet another free kick for Barcelona.

Messi lets fly with a left-footed effort from outside the box, but his shot is saved in the center of the goal by Asenjo.

Messi links up with Dani Alves, setting him for a right-footed attempt from distance that is blocked before it reaches the goal.

Messi lays the ball off to Cesc Fàbregas outside the box, but Fàbregas’s right-footed shot is blocked by the defense.

In the attacking half, Messi shields the ball under pressure and draws a foul, earning Barcelona another advanced free kick.

Messi strikes from outside the box with his left foot, forcing Asenjo into a save at the top left corner of the goal.

Messi completes Barcelona’s comeback, finishing calmly with a right-footed shot from the center of the box into the bottom left corner after a headed assist from Cesc Fàbregas.