Messi opens the scoring early, squeezing a right-footed shot from a tight angle on the right through Courtois’ legs into the center of the net after combining with Luis Suárez. The goal calms Barcelona and puts Chelsea immediately under pressure.

Messi leads a blistering counterattack and times his pass perfectly to the right for Ousmane Dembélé, who blasts a right-footed shot into the top left corner to make it 2–0. The assist showcases Messi’s vision and precision in transition.

Messi wins a free kick on the right wing after being fouled while carrying the ball forward, giving Barcelona a dangerous set-piece opportunity. His control and movement force Chelsea’s defense into a mistake.

Almost immediately after, Messi again draws a foul on the right wing to win another free kick for Barcelona, keeping Chelsea pinned back. His persistent dribbling continues to unsettle the visitors’ back line.

Messi scores his second of the night, driving into the box on the left and finishing with a low left-footed shot through Courtois’ legs into the center of the goal after receiving the ball from Suárez. The strike effectively kills off the tie at 3–0.

From outside the box, Messi unleashes a curling left-footed effort toward the top right corner, but Courtois stretches to make a fine save and deny him a hat-trick. The shot underlines Messi’s constant threat even from long range.