Messi carries the ball under pressure in his own half and draws a foul, winning a defensive free kick for Argentina.

Messi slips a pass to Rodrigo De Paul outside the box, but De Paul’s right‑footed shot drifts wide to the left.

Messi creates another opening on the right, feeding Ángel Di María, whose left‑footed shot from the box is saved centrally by the keeper.

Messi advances into the Venezuelan half with the ball and is fouled, earning Argentina a dangerous attacking free kick before the interval.

Messi latches onto a cutback from Marcos Acuña in the area and unleashes a left‑footed shot from the center of the box, but the effort is blocked.

Messi threads a through ball looking for Ángel Di María behind the defense, but the move is cut short as Di María is flagged offside.

Driving at the Venezuelan back line, Messi is brought down and wins another attacking‑half free kick for Argentina.

Messi again draws a foul near the Venezuelan area, winning a late attacking free kick as Argentina looks to close out the match.

From outside the box, Messi strikes a left‑footed shot toward the bottom left corner, but Wuilker Fariñez dives to save.

Messi finds space in the center of the box and fires a left‑footed effort on goal, only for Fariñez to stop it with a save in the middle of the net.