Messi drives forward in the attacking half and is brought down, winning a free kick for Argentina in a dangerous area. His close control draws Chilean defenders into a foul to stop his advance.

Messi swings in a precise cross from the right, finding Sergio Agüero whose header from the right side of the six-yard box is saved by Claudio Bravo. The move carves open Chile’s defense even though it doesn’t result in a goal.

Dropping deep, Messi carries the ball in Argentina’s half before being fouled, earning a defensive free kick. He helps relieve pressure by inviting the challenge and winning the whistle.

Messi commits a foul in midfield, stopping Chile’s build-up and drawing the referee’s attention, though no booking is recorded. It’s a rare defensive misstep as he tries to regain possession.

Messi again drops into his own half, carrying the ball under pressure before being fouled and winning a defensive free kick. His movement helps Argentina reset their shape and slow the tempo.

Advancing through the attacking half, Messi is brought down and wins another free kick in a promising position. Chile’s defenders struggle to contain his forward bursts without fouling.

Messi unleashes a left-footed shot from outside the box, but the effort is blocked by the Chilean defense before it can test the goalkeeper. It comes from a central attacking position after Argentina build up play.

Messi is whistled for a handball as he tries to control a pass under pressure, halting Argentina’s attack. The infringement hands possession back to Chile in a tight second half.

Messi carries the ball in the attacking half and is fouled, earning yet another free kick for Argentina. His persistent driving runs continue to draw Chile into risky challenges.

Late in normal time, Messi is taken down while attacking and wins a free kick in Chile’s half. It gives Argentina a final chance to threaten before the match heads toward extra time.

On the right wing in extra time, Messi is fouled as he tries to advance, winning a free kick near the touchline. His wide positioning stretches Chile’s defense even deep into extra time.

Messi drives at Chile’s back line in the attacking half and is brought down, earning yet another advanced free kick. The foul reflects Chile’s continued difficulty in legally stopping his runs.

In the closing moments of extra time, Messi is fouled in the attacking half and wins a free kick for Argentina. It represents one last attempt to create danger before the match is decided by penalties.

In the shootout, Messi calmly converts his penalty with a left-footed strike to the bottom right corner, sending the goalkeeper the wrong way. His kick levels the tally at 1–1 in the early stage of the penalties.