Messi threads a precise pass into the box for Diego Gómez, who finishes with a right‑footed shot to the bottom right corner to level the match at 1–1.

Messi meets Jordi Alba’s cross with a header from the center of the box, but his effort drifts just wide to the right.

From outside the box, Messi unleashes a left‑footed strike that forces Tim Melia into a save low to his left.

Taking a direct free kick from outside the box, Messi curls a left‑footed shot that goes close but misses wide to the right.

Messi receives a pass from David Ruíz and fires a powerful left‑footed shot from long range into the high center of the net to put Inter Miami ahead 2–1.