Messi rises in the box and scores with a precise header to the top-right corner, bringing Inter Miami level at 1–1.

From outside the box, Messi curls a left-footed effort that narrowly misses the top-left corner after a layoff from Tadeo Allende.

Messi threads a pass into the box for Mateo Silvetti, whose right-footed shot from the center of the area is blocked by the defense.

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

Messi combines with Rodrigo De Paul, laying the ball off before De Paul’s right-footed shot from distance flashes wide of the right post.

Messi draws a foul in the attacking half, winning a dangerous free kick for Inter Miami.

From the ensuing direct free kick, Messi’s left-footed strike from outside the box whistles just wide to the left.

Messi receives a pass from Telasco Segovia on the right side of the box and fires with his left foot, but the shot is blocked.

Cutting in from the left side of the box after a pass from Mateo Silvetti, Messi’s low left-footed shot is turned away at the bottom-left corner by Brad Stuver.

Messi latches onto a pass from Rodrigo De Paul in the center of the box and shoots with his left foot, sending the effort narrowly wide to the right.

After receiving the ball from Yannick Bright outside the box, Messi’s right-footed shot is blocked before it can trouble the goalkeeper.

In stoppage time, Messi’s powerful left-footed free kick from outside the box crashes against the crossbar, agonizingly close to a late winner.