Messi unleashes a left‑footed shot from outside the box that is heading toward the top‑right corner, but Chris Brady dives to make a strong save. Benjamín Cremaschi set up the chance with a pass into space.

Messi carries the ball forward in the attacking half and draws a foul, winning a dangerous free kick for Inter Miami. His close control forces the Chicago defender to stop him illegally.

From distance, Messi curls another left‑footed effort toward the top‑right corner, but Chris Brady again reacts well to push the shot away. It’s a near‑repeat of his early first‑half attempt.

Messi gets on the end of a Luis Suárez pass in the center of the box and shoots left‑footed, but his effort is blocked by the defense before it can test the keeper. The chance comes from sharp combination play between the former Barça teammates.

Messi drives forward again in the attacking half and is fouled, earning Inter Miami another free kick in a promising position. His persistent probing keeps Chicago under pressure.

From the resulting direct free kick outside the box, Messi whips a left‑footed shot that just sails too high over the bar. The strike has power and dip but can’t quite find the target.

Messi slides a pass into the left side of the box for Benjamín Cremaschi, whose right‑footed shot is blocked by a defender. The move showcases Messi’s vision even though the chance is denied.

Operating on the right wing, Messi beats his man and draws another foul, winning a free kick in a wide attacking area. Chicago again has to resort to stopping him illegally.

Taking a direct free kick from long range on the right, Messi’s left‑footed strike bends over the wall and crashes off the crossbar, coming agonizingly close to a late winner. Chris Brady is beaten but saved by the woodwork.

Messi threads a pass to Tadeo Allende in the center of the box, but Allende’s right‑footed shot drifts just wide to the left. The chance originates from Messi’s precise final‑third playmaking.