Messi opens the scoring with a stunning left‑footed free kick from the edge of the area, curling the ball into the top left corner beyond Pau López. The strike leaves the Betis keeper rooted as Barcelona take a 1–0 lead.

Messi unleashes a left‑footed shot from outside the box toward the bottom right corner, but Pau López gets down to make the save and deny him. It’s a dangerous effort that tests the Betis goalkeeper.

Messi threads a clever pass into the area for Luis Suárez, who turns and shoots left‑footed from the center of the box, forcing Pau López into a save. The move highlights Messi’s vision in creating a clear chance for his strike partner.

Messi slides a precise through ball into the left side of the six‑yard box for Luis Suárez, whose left‑footed effort from close range goes wide of the right post. The pass carves open the Betis defense even though the chance is missed.

After a corner, Messi feeds Ivan Rakitić outside the box, but the Croatian’s right‑footed shot flies high and wide to the right. Messi’s pass sets up the attempt even though the finish lacks accuracy.

Messi finds Arturo Vidal on the left side of the box with a well‑weighted pass, and Vidal’s right‑footed shot is tipped over by Pau López toward the top center of the goal. The combination again shows Messi’s ability to unlock the defense.

Messi completes his hat‑trick with a dazzling chip from the left side of the box, lofting a left‑footed shot off the underside of the bar and into the high center of the goal after being picked out by Ivan Rakitić. The audacious finish makes it 4–1 to Barcelona.