Messi threads a pass to Ángel Di María on the left, leading to a left-footed shot from Di María that misses wide to the right. It’s an early sign of Messi’s playmaking as Argentina probe Haiti’s defense.

After a Mascherano pass, Messi cuts in from the right side of the box and fires a left-footed shot that is saved low in the bottom left corner by the keeper. The effort tests Haiti early but is kept out.

Mascherano finds Messi on the left side of the box, where Messi unleashes another left-footed effort that is saved in the center of the goal. Haiti’s keeper again denies him from close range.

Messi calmly converts a penalty with a precise left-footed strike into the top left corner, opening the scoring for Argentina. The finish leaves the goalkeeper with no chance.

Mascherano attempts a through ball to Messi, but Messi’s run behind the defense is flagged offside before he can threaten the goal. The move shows Argentina’s intent to exploit space in behind.

Messi links up on the right and lays the ball off for Nicolás Otamendi, whose right-footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Messi is involved in Argentina’s attacking build-up from deep.

Messi tries a through ball to spring Ángel Di María in behind, but Di María is caught offside. The pass shows Messi’s vision even though the move is halted.

Messi drives at the defense on the left wing and wins a free kick in an advanced position, keeping Argentina on the front foot. His close control forces the foul from Haiti.

Messi strikes from the center of the box with his right foot, sending the ball into the middle of the goal to double Argentina’s lead. He reacts sharply inside the area to finish the chance.

Pavón sets up Messi with a pass in front of goal, and Messi finishes from very close range with a left-footed shot high into the center of the net to make it 3–0. It’s a poacher’s goal created by Pavón’s service.

Messi threads a precise through ball into the box for Sergio Agüero, who finishes with a right-footed shot from the center of the area to put Argentina 4–0 up. Messi’s vision and timing dismantle Haiti’s back line.

Messi creates another chance with a pass to Sergio Agüero in the center of the box, but Agüero’s right-footed shot is saved in the middle of the goal. Messi continues to supply dangerous balls to his striker.

Messi feeds Cristian Pavón on the left side of the box, and Pavón’s right-footed shot flies over the bar. Yet again, Messi’s passing unlocks space in the final third.

Messi attempts another through ball for Cristian Pavón, but Pavón is flagged offside before he can get a shot away. Messi keeps probing Haiti’s defense with incisive passing late in the match.