Messi sets up Tadeo Allende on the right side of the box, but Allende’s right-footed effort flies just over the bar.

Messi unleashes a left-footed shot from outside the box, forcing Yohei Takaoka into a low save at the bottom left corner.

Driving into the center of the box, Messi gets a left-footed shot away, but it is blocked by the Vancouver defense before it can test the keeper.

Messi meets a cross with a header from the center of the box, his attempt drifting just wide to the left.

Messi slips a precise through ball into the box for Rodrigo De Paul, who finishes with a right-footed shot to the bottom left corner for Inter Miami’s second goal.

After a heavy challenge leaves him down and causes a brief stoppage, Messi recovers and soon wins a free kick on the right wing, keeping Inter Miami on the front foot.

Messi controls the ball in the attacking phase but is whistled for handball, halting Inter Miami’s momentum in the final minutes.