Messi enters the match in the second half, replacing Julian Gressel to inject fresh attacking creativity for Inter Miami.

Messi unleashes a left-footed shot from outside the box that is headed for the top left corner, but the goalkeeper denies him with a save.

Messi drives forward in the attacking half and wins a free kick after being fouled, keeping Inter Miami’s pressure high.

From the ensuing direct free kick, Messi curls a left-footed effort from outside the box that sails just too high over the bar.

Messi scores with a precise left-footed strike from outside the box into the bottom right corner, finishing off a setup from Luis Suárez to make it 4–2.

Timing his run perfectly, Messi latches onto Jordi Alba’s through ball and calmly slots a left-footed shot from the center of the box into the middle of the net for 5–2.

Messi completes his hat-trick with another left-footed finish from the center of the box, guiding the ball into the bottom left corner after a pass from Luis Suárez to make it 6–2.