Messi threads a precise through ball into the box for Frenkie de Jong, who finishes calmly from close range to the bottom left corner to level the score at 1–1.

Messi breaks into the center of the box and shoots with his right foot, but Joel Robles saves his effort in the middle of the goal.

Messi tries to run onto a through ball from Sergio Busquets, but the move is cut short as he is flagged offside.

Again Messi looks to get in behind onto a Busquets pass, yet the assistant referee raises the flag for offside.

Early in the second half, Messi receives a pass from Arturo Vidal in the box and fires a left-footed shot, which Joel Robles tips away low to his right.

Messi swings in a cross from the left towards the center of the box, setting up Junior Firpo for a left-footed shot that is blocked.

Messi meets a cutback from Jordi Alba in the middle of the box and hits a right-footed shot, but Joel Robles saves it low to his right.

Cutting in from the left side of the box, Messi strikes with his left foot, but his shot drifts just wide to the right of the goal.

Messi lays the ball off for Arthur outside the box, whose right-footed attempt is blocked by the Betis defense.

Messi provides the set-piece delivery that Clément Lenglet meets with a powerful header from the center of the box into the bottom left corner for Barcelona’s winner.

Messi drives down the right wing, protecting the ball under pressure until he draws a foul and wins a free kick for Barcelona.

Messi attempts a through ball to release Sergi Roberto behind the defense, but the move is halted as Roberto is ruled offside.