Messi threads a through ball to Robert Taylor, whose left-footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked by the defense. The pass slices open Dallas's back line even though it doesn't result in a goal.

Messi opens the scoring with a left-footed strike from outside the box that finds the bottom left corner, finishing off a setup from Jordi Alba. The goal stands after a VAR review confirms it.

Messi cuts in from the left and unleashes a left-footed shot from the left side of the box, but his effort is blocked before it can trouble the keeper. The Dallas defense closes him down quickly.

Messi slips a precise through ball into the center of the box for Diego Gómez, whose right-footed shot goes just wide of the right post. The pass leaves Gómez with a clear chance that he fails to convert.

Messi lays the ball off to Sergio Busquets outside the box, and Busquets fires a right-footed shot that sails just over the bar. The combination play nearly results in a long-range goal.

Messi curls a stunning left-footed free kick into the top right corner to make it 4–4, dragging Inter Miami level late in the match. His set-piece strike leaves the goalkeeper with no chance.

Messi tries another left-footed effort from outside the box, but the shot is blocked by a defender before threatening the goal. Dallas again throws bodies in front of his attempt.

In the shootout, Messi calmly converts his penalty with a left-footed shot to the bottom right corner, giving Inter Miami the edge. His spot-kick is placed beyond the goalkeeper’s reach.