Messi cuts inside and unleashes a left‑footed shot from outside the box that is blocked after a layoff from Rodrigo De Paul.

From the left side of the box, Messi’s left‑footed effort is blocked after being played in by Noah Allen.

Messi commits a foul in the first half, halting Real Salt Lake’s buildup, though no booking is recorded.

Messi tries his luck with a left‑footed strike from outside the box, but the shot is blocked by the Real Salt Lake defense.

On a fast break, Messi leads the counter and sets up Germán Berterame, whose right‑footed shot from the center of the box goes just wide to the right.

Driving into the center of the box, Messi hits a left‑footed shot that is blocked after being set up by Facundo Mura.

Messi again carries the ball dangerously into Real Salt Lake territory and draws a foul to win a free kick in the attacking half.

Messi takes on another left‑footed effort from outside the box, but his shot is again blocked by a defender.

Messi receives a pass from Luis Suárez and fires a left‑footed shot from outside the box that sails just too high over the crossbar.

Messi combines with Luis Suárez, laying the ball off before Suárez returns it for a shooting chance, highlighting their attacking interplay even though the move doesn’t result in a goal.

From the center of the box, Messi’s left‑footed shot is directed toward the bottom right corner but Rafael Cabral gets down to make the save after a through ball from Rodrigo De Paul.

Linking up with Luis Suárez, Messi unleashes another left‑footed shot from the center of the box that is saved centrally by Rafael Cabral.

Late in the match, Messi’s driving run earns Inter Miami another free kick in the attacking half as defenders struggle to contain him.

In the final minute, Messi fires a trademark left‑footed shot from outside the box toward the top right corner, but Rafael Cabral produces a strong save to deny him.