Messi threads a pass into the box for Francisco Trincão, whose left‑footed shot from the centre of the area is saved by the goalkeeper.

Messi slips a through ball toward Frenkie de Jong, but the attack is stopped when De Jong is flagged offside.

Messi carries the ball forward in the attacking half and draws a foul, winning a dangerous free kick for Barcelona.

Messi opens the scoring, finishing with a left‑footed shot from the centre of the box into the bottom right corner after a layoff from Martin Braithwaite.

Messi fires a left‑footed shot from outside the box, but his effort is blocked by the Elche defense after receiving the ball from Martin Braithwaite.

Messi doubles Barcelona's lead with a close‑range left‑footed finish to the bottom left corner, turning in a pass from Frenkie de Jong.