Messi carries the ball out of pressure in his own half and is fouled, winning a free kick in the defensive zone for Barcelona.

Messi drives forward in attack and is stopped illegally, earning a free kick in Elche’s half.

Messi’s left‑footed direct free kick from outside the box bends towards goal but flashes just wide of the right post.

Messi again draws a foul in the attacking half after maneuvering past defenders, winning another advanced free kick.

Messi threads a through ball behind the defense looking for Pedro, but the move is halted as Pedro is flagged offside.

Messi calmly converts a penalty, striking a left‑footed shot low into the bottom left corner to make it 2–0.

Messi links up on the left and lays the ball back for Jordi Alba, whose powerful left‑footed effort from distance flies high and wide.

Messi slices open Elche’s defense with a precise through ball, sending Neymar clear to finish right‑footed into the bottom right corner for 3–0.

Messi again finds Neymar with a perfectly weighted through ball, allowing him to fire a right‑footed shot into the roof of the net for Barcelona’s fourth.

Messi unleashes a left‑footed strike from outside the box towards the bottom right corner, but the Elche goalkeeper saves well.

Messi adds his second of the night, taking Bartra’s pass in the box and finishing calmly with his left foot into the bottom right corner for 5–0.