Messi slips a pass to Philippe Coutinho in the box, whose right‑footed shot from the centre of the area is blocked by the PSV defence.

From a corner situation, Messi lines up a left‑footed effort from the centre of the box but sends it too high over the crossbar.

Messi drops deep into his own half, carrying the ball under pressure before winning a foul to relieve the defensive pressure.

Released on the left side of the box by Coutinho, Messi curls a left‑footed shot inches wide of the far post.

Jordi Alba finds Messi outside the box, and Messi’s low left‑footed drive towards the bottom right corner is saved by the goalkeeper.

Messi combines with Ousmane Dembélé, feeding him on the right side of the box where Dembélé’s left‑footed shot is blocked by PSV.

Sergio Busquets lays the ball off to Messi outside the area, and Messi’s left‑footed strike towards the bottom right corner is saved.

Nélson Semedo tees up Messi outside the box, but Messi’s left‑footed effort aimed at the bottom left corner is kept out by the keeper.

Breaking into the centre of the box, Messi collects a pass from Ousmane Dembélé and lashes a left‑footed shot into the top right corner to put Barcelona ahead 1–0.

Messi links up with Dembélé once more, slipping him through in the centre of the box where Dembélé’s right‑footed shot is blocked.

From a direct free kick outside the box, Messi’s trademark left‑footed strike bends over the wall but drifts just wide of the right post.

From a set‑piece routine, Messi delivers a clever ball into the box that Gerard Piqué meets with a right‑footed finish from close range to make it 2–0.

On a fast break, Messi springs Malcom through the middle, but Malcom’s right‑footed shot from the centre of the box flies over the bar.