Messi unleashes a left-footed shot from outside the box that is blocked after a short pass from Martín Demichelis.

From a set-piece, Messi swings in a cross that finds Gabriel Mercado, whose header from the center of the box flies over the bar.

Messi threads a through ball to Gonzalo Higuaín on the right side of the box, but Higuaín’s right-footed shot is blocked.

Messi drives a left-footed shot from outside the box toward the bottom left corner, but the goalkeeper saves it.

Messi calmly converts a penalty with a left-footed strike into the top right corner, putting Argentina 2–0 ahead.

Messi attempts a through ball to Éver Banega, but Banega is caught offside before the attack can develop.

After winning a free kick, Messi hits a left-footed shot from outside the box that is saved low to the bottom right corner.

Messi slips a pass to Gonzalo Higuaín, whose right-footed shot from outside the box goes just wide to the right.

Messi meets Gabriel Mercado’s cross with a header from the center of the box, sending the effort just wide to the left.

Combining with Marcos Rojo, Messi takes a left-footed shot from the center of the box that is blocked by a defender.

From long range, Messi curls a left-footed effort toward the top right corner, but the goalkeeper makes a strong save.