Messi slips a pass to Joaquín Correa on the left side of the box, whose right‑footed shot is saved centrally by the keeper.

Messi threads a through ball to Joaquín Correa, whose left‑footed effort from the center of the box is turned away low to the right.

Messi carries the ball out of pressure in his own half and draws a foul, winning a defensive free kick.

Messi drives forward and is fouled near Paraguay’s half, earning an attacking free kick for Argentina.

From a direct free kick outside the box, Messi’s left‑footed shot bends just wide to the right of the goal.

Messi advances in the attacking half and is brought down, again winning a dangerous free kick for Argentina.

Messi takes another direct free kick from outside the box, but his left‑footed effort flies high and wide to the right.

Messi gets a left‑footed shot off from the center of the box after a pass from Ángel Di María, but the attempt is blocked by the defense.

Messi sets up Rodrigo De Paul for a right‑footed strike from distance that is saved in the middle of the goal.

Soon after, Messi is fouled in the attacking half, again earning Argentina a free kick in a promising area.

Deep in his own half, Messi shields the ball and draws a foul, securing a relieving defensive free kick.

Messi feeds Papu Gómez outside the box, whose right‑footed shot is tipped over towards the top right corner by the goalkeeper.