Messi enters the match at the start of the second half, replacing Lawson Sunderland to inject attacking creativity for Inter Miami.

Messi levels the match 1-1 with a composed left-footed finish from the center of the box after meeting Franco Negri’s driven cross.

Messi curls a left-footed shot from a tight angle on the left that flies just over the bar after a setup from Sergio Busquets.

Messi whips a precise cross into the box that finds Diego Gómez, whose header is saved, showcasing Messi’s creative delivery.

Messi slips a pass to Marcelo Weigandt on the right, leading to a dangerous shot that is saved in the center of the goal.

From a direct free kick outside the box, Messi’s left-footed effort just clears the bar, narrowly missing a spectacular goal.

Messi unleashes a powerful left-footed shot from distance that is acrobatically tipped away by Zack Steffen at the top left corner.

After a short corner sequence with Sergio Busquets, Messi drives a left-footed shot from a sharp left angle that crashes off the left post.