Messi cuts in from deep and fires a left‑footed shot from outside the box, forcing Wuilker Fariñez into a save low to his bottom-left corner after a pass from Leandro Paredes.

From a set piece on the right, Messi swings in a cross that finds Joaquín Correa in the center of the box, but Correa’s header flies high and wide.

Messi drives forward down the right wing and draws a foul, winning Argentina a free kick in an advanced wide position.

Again attacking on the right flank, Messi is fouled as he shields the ball, earning another free kick for Argentina.

After a set-piece situation, Messi works the ball to Leandro Paredes, who shoots right-footed from outside the box but misses to the left.

Messi unleashes a left‑footed effort from outside the box, but the Venezuelan defense closes him down and blocks the shot.

Messi threads a precise through ball to Joaquín Correa on the right side of the box, whose right‑footed shot is saved by the goalkeeper in the middle of the goal.

Messi commits a foul in midfield, stopping a Venezuelan move and drawing the referee’s whistle, though no card is shown.

Dropping deep into his own half, Messi helps defensively and wins a free kick after being fouled while trying to carry the ball out.

Messi advances in the attacking half and is brought down by a defender, earning Argentina a promising free kick in enemy territory.

From outside the box, Messi strikes another left‑footed shot that forces the Venezuelan keeper into a save in the center of the goal.

Messi takes on a direct free kick from distance with his left foot, but the effort sails too high over the crossbar.

Helping out near his own area, Messi wins a foul and a defensive-half free kick as he’s clipped while trying to relieve pressure.

Messi steps up for another direct free kick from outside the box, curling a left‑footed shot that goes just wide to the left.

Messi finishes off a flowing move, latching onto Ángel Di María’s through ball and volleying in with his right foot from close range to make it 3–0.

Still driving at the Venezuelan defense, Messi carries the ball in the attacking half and wins yet another free kick after being fouled.