Messi threads a through ball that sends Luis Suárez in behind, but the move is cut short as Suárez is flagged offside.

Messi slips a precise through ball into the box for Paulinho, whose shot from the center of the area is saved by Keylor Navas.

From the right, Messi swings in a dangerous cross that finds Paulinho, whose header from the center of the box is saved low to the corner.

Messi drives forward in the attacking half and draws a foul, winning a free kick in a dangerous position for Barcelona.

Messi releases Luis Suárez down the right with a sharp pass, but Suárez’s angled shot flies just wide of the far post.

Messi carries the ball through midfield and is fouled, earning another free kick in the attacking half.

Messi slides a clever pass into the box for Luis Suárez, whose shot first crashes off the right post and then forces a save moments later from close range.

Messi commits a foul in midfield while contesting for the ball, briefly halting Barcelona’s momentum.

Messi steps up to the spot and blasts a left-footed penalty high into the center of the goal, doubling Barcelona’s lead at the Bernabéu.

Messi finds space in the box and fires a left-footed shot toward the bottom right corner, but Navas gets down to save.

Messi is whistled for a foul while challenging for the ball, breaking up play as Real Madrid try to push forward.

Messi combines on the right and tees up Nélson Semedo, whose powerful shot from inside the box is beaten away by the goalkeeper.

Messi slips a pass to André Gomes on the left side of the box, but Gomes’ left-footed effort is blocked by the defense.

Messi orchestrates another attack and eventually unleashes a left-footed shot from outside the box, which is saved low to the far corner.

In stoppage time, Messi’s corner leads to Aleix Vidal finding space in the box and finishing with a right-footed shot to make it 3–0.