Messi drives forward in the attacking half and draws a foul, winning an advanced free kick for Argentina.

Messi threads a pass to Gonzalo Higuaín, whose right‑footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.

Messi releases Ángel Di María with a through ball, but Di María’s left‑footed strike from outside the box is saved high in the centre of the goal by Claudio Bravo.

Messi calmly converts a penalty with a left‑footed shot to the bottom right corner, putting Argentina 1–0 ahead against Chile.

Messi slips a pass to Sergio Agüero on the right side of the box, but Agüero’s right‑footed shot drifts just wide of the right post.

Messi commits a foul in midfield, halting Chile’s progress and conceding a free kick.

Messi drives down the right wing, draws contact, and wins a free kick in an advanced wide position.

From a set‑piece on the right, Messi delivers a precise cross that finds Gonzalo Higuaín, whose header from the centre of the box goes just wide to the left.

Messi is whistled for another foul just before halftime, breaking up Chile’s play near midfield.

Messi advances down the right wing early in the second half, draws a challenge, and wins another free kick for Argentina.

Receiving a pass from Marcos Rojo in the box, Messi’s left‑footed shot from the centre flies over the crossbar.

Messi once again attacks down the right wing, drawing a foul and earning a dangerous wide‑area free kick.