Messi drives forward in the attacking half and wins a free kick after being fouled, giving Inter Miami an early set-piece opportunity.

Messi slips a pass into the box for Luis Suárez, whose left-footed shot from the center of the area goes just wide of the left post.

From a corner routine, Messi delivers a cross to Noah Allen, whose left-footed strike from outside the box whistles just wide to the right.

Messi lines up a left-footed effort from distance but sends the shot high and wide to the left of the Sporting KC goal.

Messi again carries the ball in the attacking half and draws a foul, earning another advanced free kick for Inter Miami.

From the ensuing set piece, Messi swings in a cross that finds Tadeo Allende, whose header from the center of the box flies high and wide to the right.

Combining with Tadeo Allende, Messi cuts in from the left side of the box and unleashes a left-footed shot that is blocked by the defense.

Busquets threads a pass to Messi on the right side of the box, and Messi finishes clinically with his right foot into the bottom left corner to give Inter Miami the lead.

Messi commits a foul in the second half, stopping play and conceding a free kick to Sporting KC.