Lionel Messi drives forward in the attacking half and wins a free kick, putting Inter Miami in a dangerous position. His movement forces the Union defense to foul to stop the attack.

Messi scores with a spectacular left‑footed strike from over 35 yards, drilling the ball into the bottom right corner to make it 2–0 for Inter Miami. Josef Martínez provides the assist that springs Messi into space for the long‑range effort.

Messi tracks back on a Philadelphia corner situation and ends up conceding the corner, showing his defensive work rate despite playing as an attacking talisman. The play underscores his involvement on both sides of the ball.