Messi takes an early left‑footed shot from the centre of the box, but Bounou saves it low to his right after a pass from Arturo Vidal.

Messi opens the scoring with a composed left‑footed finish from the centre of the box into the bottom left corner after being set up by Arturo Vidal.

Messi threads a precise through ball into the box for Luis Suárez, whose right‑footed shot from the left side of the area is saved by Bounou.

Messi drops deep and carries the ball in his own half, drawing a foul to win a free kick and relieve pressure on Barcelona.

Messi unleashes a left‑footed effort from outside the box that is heading for the top left corner, but Bounou tips it over.

Messi feeds Arthur outside the box, and Arthur’s right‑footed shot towards the bottom right corner is turned away by Bounou.

From a direct free kick outside the box, Messi curls a left‑footed strike that beats the keeper but crashes against the crossbar.

Messi attempts another direct free kick from distance, his left‑footed shot bending just wide of the right post.

Messi finds Suárez with a clever pass into the six‑yard box, but Suárez’s close‑range right‑footed shot is saved centrally by Bounou.

Messi lays the ball off to Coutinho outside the area, but Coutinho’s right‑footed shot is blocked by the Girona defence.

Driving at the Girona back line, Messi is fouled in the attacking half and wins a dangerous free kick for Barcelona.

Messi strikes another left‑footed shot from outside the box, this time Bounou reacts to tip it over the bar from under his crossbar.

Messi slides a pass into the box for Coutinho, whose right‑footed effort from the left side of the area is blocked by a defender.

Messi picks out Coutinho outside the box, but Coutinho’s right‑footed shot drifts just wide of the right post.