Messi races through the centre of the box on a fast break and fires a right‑footed shot that goes just wide to the right, after being picked out by Neymar.

Messi drops deep into his own half, keeps control under pressure and draws a foul to win a free kick in the defensive zone.

From outside the area Messi unleashes a left‑footed effort that is blocked by the Espanyol defense before it can test the goalkeeper.

Messi combines with Neymar on the left and strikes with his left foot from inside the box, but the shot is blocked by a defender.

Messi strikes from long range with his left foot after an Iniesta layoff, sending a shot from outside the box narrowly wide to the left.

Messi slides a precise ball into the centre of the box for Luis Suárez, whose left‑footed effort is saved low to the bottom left corner.

Driving at the Espanyol back line, Messi carries the ball into the attacking half and is fouled, earning Barcelona a dangerous free kick.

Receiving the ball from Iniesta, Messi fires a left‑footed shot from the centre of the box that is saved straight in front of goal.

Messi spots Neymar’s run and attempts a through ball, but the Brazilian is flagged offside and the attack is halted.

Inside the box Messi latches onto a Neymar pass and shoots with his left foot from the centre, but the effort drifts just wide to the right.

On a rapid counter, Messi bursts into the centre of the box and finishes calmly with his left foot into the middle of the net after a perfectly weighted through ball from Luis Suárez.