Messi slips a pass to Baltasar Rodríguez, whose right‑footed drive from outside the box is blocked by the defense.

From a Messi‑taken corner, he swings in a cross that Mateo Silvetti meets with a header that flies just wide to the right.

Messi drives down the right wing and is fouled, winning a dangerous free kick for Inter Miami.

Messi opens the scoring with a precise header from the center of the box into the bottom‑right corner after a pinpoint cross from Mateo Silvetti.

Messi threads a pass to Baltasar Rodríguez, whose right‑footed effort from the left side of the box is pushed away by Roman Celentano at the bottom‑right corner.

Released by a Sergio Busquets through ball, Messi’s left‑footed shot from the center of the box goes agonizingly wide to the right.

Messi cuts inside from the right and lashes a left‑footed effort that sails high and wide to the left after combining with Jordi Alba.

Messi sets up Mateo Silvetti in the box, and Silvetti finishes with a right‑footed shot into the bottom‑right corner for Inter Miami’s second.

On a fast break, Messi threads a perfectly weighted through ball to Tadeo Allende, who slots a right‑footed shot into the bottom‑left corner for Miami’s third.

Messi makes a forward run but is flagged offside as Inter Miami tries to break through Cincinnati’s back line.

Messi once again slices open the defense with a through ball to Tadeo Allende, who drills a right‑footed shot from the center of the box into the bottom‑right corner for the fourth goal.

Messi plays Rodrigo De Paul through on goal, but De Paul’s right‑footed strike from the center of the box is saved by Roman Celentano.

Messi tees up Luis Suárez on the right side of the box, but Suárez’s right‑footed attempt drifts wide to the left.