Messi combines on the edge of the box and slides a pass to Paulinho, whose powerful right‑footed strike from distance is tipped over by Neto.

Messi looks to release Luis Suárez with a through ball, but the move is cut short when Suárez is flagged offside just as he breaks in behind.

Suárez lays the ball off to Messi, who unleashes a left‑footed shot from outside the box that Neto saves in the centre of his goal.

Messi drives forward through the attacking half, drawing a foul as he tries to weave past defenders and wins a dangerous free kick.

From outside the box, Messi curls a left‑footed effort toward the bottom right corner, but Neto stretches to turn it away.

Messi threads a pass to Iniesta, who strikes right‑footed from distance, only for Neto to save low to his right.

Messi finds space in the middle of the box and hits a left‑footed shot, but a Valencia defender blocks the effort before it reaches goal.

Messi again drives at the Valencia back line in the attacking half, drawing another foul and earning a free kick.

Messi keeps probing around the box, is clipped by a defender, and secures yet another attacking‑half free kick for Barcelona.

After Paulinho’s pass releases him on the left, Messi shoots left‑footed from a tight angle, but his effort is blocked.

Messi drops deep into his own half, carries the ball under pressure and is fouled, winning a relieving free kick in defence.

Messi attempts another incisive through pass to Luis Suárez, yet the striker is again caught offside.

Messi threads a pass toward Suárez making a run, but the assistant referee raises the flag for offside before the chance can develop.

Messi drifts left and clips a perfectly weighted pass into the box, finding Jordi Alba, who volleys in with his left foot to make it 1–1.