Messi drives forward early and wins a free kick in the attacking half, putting Barcelona immediately on the front foot.

From a direct free kick outside the box, Messi whips a left‑footed shot that sails just too high over the bar.

Messi again carries the ball aggressively and draws a foul, winning another free kick in the attacking half.

On another direct free kick from outside the area, Messi’s left‑footed effort flies over the crossbar, narrowly missing the target.

Messi meets Neymar’s cross in the center of the box with a left‑footed shot, but his attempt is blocked by the defense.

Messi curls a left‑footed free kick from the edge of the area into the bottom right corner, sealing Barcelona’s third goal.

Right after scoring, Messi wins yet another free kick in the attacking half with his close control and pressure on the defense.

Messi takes a left‑footed shot from outside the box after being set up by Ivan Rakitic, but the effort is blocked.