Messi cuts in from the left side of the box and unleashes a left‑footed strike that smashes against the crossbar, coming agonizingly close to scoring. Luis Suárez had set him up with a clever pass to create the shooting chance.

Messi drops deep into his own half, carrying the ball under pressure before drawing a foul to win a free kick in the defensive half and relieve the Real Madrid press.

From a set‑piece situation, Messi delivers a precise cross into the six‑yard box, where Luis Suárez meets it with a header that goes just wide of the left post.

Messi strikes a left‑footed shot from outside the box after being teed up by Ivan Rakitic, but his effort is saved centrally by the goalkeeper.

Messi finds space in the centre of the box and hits a right‑footed shot that sails just over the bar after being set up by Gerard Deulofeu.

Messi attempts a sharp through ball after orchestrating the attack, but Luis Suárez’s run is mistimed and he is flagged offside, halting the move.