Messi cuts inside early and unleashes a left‑footed shot from outside the box, but his effort is blocked by the Union defense.

Messi equalizes with a clinical right‑footed finish from the center of the box into the bottom‑left corner after being set up by Luis Suárez.

Messi strikes again just minutes later, steering a left‑footed shot from the center of the box into the bottom‑right corner from Jordi Alba’s assist.

Messi threads a pass into the box for Federico Redondo, whose right‑footed shot from the center of the area is blocked by the defense.

Messi is caught offside as Inter Miami tries to break the Union back line, halting a promising attacking move before he can get through on goal.

Messi again tests the defense with a left‑footed attempt from outside the box, but his shot is blocked before it can trouble the goalkeeper.

Messi is flagged offside once more as he looks to get in behind the Union defense, stopping another attacking sequence in its tracks.

Late in the match Messi is shown a yellow card, reflecting a flash of frustration in an otherwise dominant performance.