Messi draws a foul in midfield while trying to turn past an Orlando defender, briefly halting Inter Miami's build-up. The contact stops his forward momentum and slows the tempo of the attack.

Messi wins a free kick in the attacking half after being brought down, setting up a dangerous set-piece opportunity for Inter Miami. His control and quick turn force Orlando’s defense into a late challenge.

From the resulting direct free kick, Messi curls a left-footed shot over the wall that crashes against the left post and bounces away, leaving the goalkeeper beaten. The strike has Gallese rooted as it smacks the woodwork.

Messi is whistled for a foul while pressing high, colliding as he battles for possession and stopping an Orlando build-out. The referee’s call halts his attempt to recover the ball in advanced territory.

Messi latches onto a pass from Sergio Busquets and unleashes a left-footed shot from outside the box that whistles just wide of the right post. The move showcases their telepathic link as Busquets picks Messi out in space.

Messi pounces from very close range to guide the ball into the bottom left corner, finishing off a flowing Inter Miami move for their fourth goal. He reacts quickest in the box, calmly steering the chance past Gallese.

Messi scores with a precise header from the center of the box into the bottom left corner, capping a lightning-fast counterattack. Luis Suárez races forward and delivers a measured cross that Messi meets perfectly to make it 5–0.

Deep in his own half, Messi shields the ball and draws a foul to win a free kick in the defensive zone, relieving pressure on Inter Miami. His composure in possession helps reset the team’s shape after Orlando’s attack.