Messi slips a precise pass to Leandro Paredes, whose right‑footed drive from outside the box flies just wide of the left post. The move shows Messi dropping deep to orchestrate Argentina’s early attacking threat.

Messi unleashes a left‑footed shot from outside the area after combining with Leandro Paredes, but the effort is blocked by the Bolivian defense before it can test the keeper.

Following a corner routine, Messi finds Leandro Paredes outside the box, and Paredes smashes a right‑footed shot off the right post with the goalkeeper beaten.

Driving in from the right side of the box, Messi curls a left‑footed attempt that is blocked by a defender, ending a promising attack sparked by his movement.

Messi lays the ball back to Exequiel Palacios outside the area, but Palacios’ right‑footed shot sails high and wide of the right post.

From distance, Messi tries a powerful left‑footed strike, but the Bolivian back line throws itself in the way to block the shot.

Messi picks out Lucas Martínez Quarta on the edge of the box, yet Martínez Quarta’s right‑footed effort drifts wide of the right post.

Messi threads a clever pass into the right side of the box for Lautaro Martínez, whose low right‑footed shot is saved by the keeper down to the bottom left corner.

Messi carries the ball forward in the attacking half and draws a foul, winning a free kick in a dangerous advanced position for Argentina.