Messi unleashes a left‑footed shot from outside the box that is headed for the top‑right corner, but the Villarreal goalkeeper keeps it out with a save.

Messi cuts in from the left side of the box and strikes with his left foot, but the shot is blocked after a combination with Luis Suárez.

Messi links play and lays the ball off for Andrés Iniesta, whose left‑footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Messi drops deep, carries the ball in the defensive half and draws a foul to win a free kick for Barcelona.

Messi receives a pass from Ivan Rakitić on the left side of the box and curls a left‑footed effort just wide of the right post.

Messi delivers a dangerous cross that finds Gerard Piqué, whose close‑range header goes over the bar.

Just before halftime, Messi rifles a left‑footed shot from outside the box into the bottom‑right corner after being set up by Sergio Busquets, putting Barcelona 2–1 ahead.

From outside the box, Messi strikes with his right foot after a pass from Neymar, forcing the goalkeeper to save in the top centre of the goal.

Messi drives at the Villarreal defence in the attacking half and is fouled, winning a dangerous free kick for Barcelona.

Messi threads a precise pass to Neymar on the left side of the box, leading to a left‑footed shot that is saved low to the bottom‑right corner.

Messi attempts a through ball to release Neymar, but the move is stopped as Neymar is flagged offside.

Messi calmly converts a penalty with a powerful left‑footed shot into the high centre of the goal, extending Barcelona’s lead to 4–1.