Messi drives forward and wins a free kick in the attacking half after being fouled, helping Barcelona establish early pressure.

Messi commits a foul in midfield, briefly breaking Barcelona’s rhythm as Granada relieve pressure.

Messi again carries the ball into Granada’s half and draws a foul to win another attacking free kick.

From a direct free kick outside the box, Messi’s left‑footed shot just clears the crossbar.

Messi cuts in from the left side of the box and unleashes a left‑footed shot that is blocked by the defense after combining with Arturo Vidal.

Messi slips a clever pass into the box for Arturo Vidal, whose left‑footed effort from the center is saved by Rui Silva.

Messi carries the ball aggressively in the attacking half and is fouled, earning yet another free kick for Barcelona.

From outside the box, Messi’s left‑footed effort is closed down and blocked by Granada defenders.

Just before halftime, Messi meets Jordi Alba’s pass in the center of the box but his left‑footed shot drifts narrowly wide of the left post.

Messi takes a left‑footed shot from distance after being set up by Ansu Fati, the effort going just wide of the left upright.

Messi threads a through ball behind the defense for Ansu Fati, but the youngster is flagged offside, halting a promising move.

Driving forward once more, Messi is fouled in the attacking half and wins another dangerous free kick.

From outside the area, Messi’s left‑footed shot is blocked by the Granada back line as they close him down quickly.

Messi carries the ball in the final third and is brought down, securing yet another attacking free kick for Barcelona.

Messi finishes off a slick move by striking a right‑footed shot from the center of the box into the bottom left corner after a neat layoff from Arturo Vidal, giving Barcelona the decisive 1–0 lead.

Messi unleashes a powerful left‑footed shot from outside the box after a pass from Sergio Busquets, forcing Rui Silva into a save high to his left.

Near the end, Messi’s left‑footed drive from outside the box is blocked after he receives the ball from Carles Pérez, as Granada throw bodies in front of goal.