Messi slips a pass to Luis Suárez outside the box, setting up a left‑footed effort that sails over the bar early in the first half.

Driving forward in the attacking half, Messi draws a foul and wins a free kick for Inter Miami, relieving pressure and creating a set‑piece chance.

Messi collects a pass from Diego Gómez in the center of the box and curls a left‑footed shot just wide of the left post.

Messi finds David Martínez outside the box, and Martínez’s left‑footed strike flies over the crossbar.

On the right wing, Messi beats his marker and is fouled, earning another free kick in a dangerous wide area.

Messi is flagged offside after making a run in behind the Atlanta defense, nullifying a potential attacking move.

Deep in his own half, Messi drops back to help and draws a foul, winning a free kick in the defensive third.

Messi threads a precise through ball to Jordi Alba on the left side of the box, but Alba’s left‑footed shot flies over the bar.

After a corner, Luis Suárez lays the ball off to Messi on the right side of the box, where his left‑footed shot bends just wide of the far post.

Messi drives into the right side of the box and unleashes a left‑footed effort that sails high and wide to the left.

Messi slips a pass into the center of the box for Diego Gómez, whose right‑footed shot is blocked by the defense.

Messi feeds Luis Suárez in the center of the box, but Suárez’s right‑footed attempt drifts wide to the left.

Receiving the ball from Leonardo Campana outside the box, Messi’s left‑footed strike is blocked before it can test the goalkeeper.