Messi wins a free kick in the attacking half, setting up a promising set-piece opportunity for Barcelona.

Messi unleashes a left-footed shot from outside the box that is blocked by the Alavés defense.

Messi is booked with a yellow card after a challenge, adding to Barcelona’s frustration in the first half.

Messi tries another left-footed effort from outside the area, but again his shot is blocked before reaching the goal.

From a tight angle on the left, Messi fires a left-footed shot that is saved low in the bottom left corner by the goalkeeper, after a pass from Ansu Fati.

Messi cuts in from the left side of the box and hits a left-footed shot that is saved low to the bottom left corner, following a pass from Pedri.

Messi takes a direct free kick from outside the box but his left-footed strike flies high and wide to the left, missing the target.

Messi’s left-footed shot from the center of the box is on target but saved low in the bottom left corner after a setup from Sergi Roberto.

From a set-piece situation, Messi helps create a chance as he assists Miralem Pjanic, whose right-footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.

Messi slides a pass to Ansu Fati on the left side of the box, and Fati’s right-footed shot is saved high in the center of the goal.

Messi is played through by Trincão but the attack is halted as he is flagged offside, nullifying the potential chance.

Messi sets up Sergiño Dest in the center of the box, but Dest’s right-footed shot is saved by the goalkeeper in the middle of the goal.

Messi delivers a dangerous cross that finds Gerard Piqué, whose header from the right side of the six-yard box is blocked by the defense.