Messi threads a precise pass into the box for Jordi Alba, who lashes a left‑footed shot into the high center of the goal to open the scoring for Inter Miami. The move showcases Messi’s vision and Alba’s sharp attacking run from deep.

Messi slips a pass to Ian Fray on the right side of the box, and Fray’s right‑footed effort is saved centrally by Stefan Frei. The move highlights Messi’s link‑up play and Fray’s aggressive run from defense.

Messi darts into the box onto a clever through ball from Sergio Busquets and unleashes a left‑footed strike from the center of the area that crashes off the left post, with Frei beaten. The woodwork denies what looked a certain goal.

Messi times his run perfectly onto Jordi Alba’s through ball, controlling in the center of the box before slotting a left‑footed finish into the bottom right corner to make it 2–0. The combination play between the former Barcelona teammates carves open Seattle’s defense.

Driving into the right side of the box, Messi takes a right‑footed shot that is headed for the bottom left corner, but Stefan Frei gets down smartly to save. Tadeo Allende supplied the pass that set up the chance.

Messi finds space in the middle of the box and fires a left‑footed effort toward the center of the goal, but Stefan Frei stands firm to make the save. Jordi Alba again provides the service into Messi’s feet.

From outside the box, Messi unleashes a left‑footed strike that is blocked by the Seattle defense before it can test the goalkeeper. The effort caps another spell of sustained pressure from Inter Miami.