Messi threads a through ball toward Pedro, but the move is halted as Pedro is flagged offside, cutting short a promising attack.

Iniesta looks to release Messi with a through ball, but Messi starts his run too early and is caught offside.

Messi’s left‑footed direct free kick from outside the box flies just over the bar, narrowly missing the target.

Messi scores with a close‑range left‑footed shot into the bottom left corner after being set up by Luis Suárez, giving Barcelona the lead.

Messi drives forward on the right wing and is fouled as he tries to beat his marker, winning a free kick in a dangerous wide area.

Messi slips a precise pass into the box for Luis Suárez, whose left‑footed shot from the center just misses the top left corner.

Messi picks out Munir El Haddadi on the left side of the box, but Munir’s left‑footed shot is saved centrally by Iraizoz.

Driving at the Athletic defence, Messi is again brought down in the attacking half and wins another free kick for Barcelona.

Mascherano attempts a through ball to find Messi behind the defence, but Messi is ruled offside as he makes his run.

Messi creates another chance, feeding Luis Suárez on the right side of the box, but Suárez’s right‑footed effort is blocked by the defence.