In the opening minute, Messi carries the ball out of pressure and wins a free kick in Argentina’s defensive half, helping his team settle into the match.

Messi drives down the left wing and draws a foul, earning a free kick in an advanced wide area for Argentina.

Messi finds space in the centre of the box and fires a right‑footed shot just wide to the right after a setup from Thiago Almada.

From outside the box, Messi unleashes a left‑footed effort that is blocked after being laid off by Julián Álvarez.

Early in the second half, Messi drops deep, carries the ball in his own half and wins another free kick to relieve Colombian pressure.

Messi threads a pass to Nicolás González on the left side of the box, leading to a dangerous shot that Kevin Mier tips away from the top‑left corner.

Messi drives forward in the attacking half and is fouled, winning a promising free kick for Argentina.

Messi takes the resulting direct free kick with his left foot from outside the box, but his curling effort drifts just wide to the right.

In the 77th minute, Messi nearly scores with a left‑footed strike from the centre of the box, his effort flashing just past the right post after another pass from Thiago Almada.

Messi’s night ends in the 78th minute as he is substituted off and replaced by Exequiel Palacios.