Colorado Rapids 3-1 Atlanta United
Updated
Colorado Rapids won: Colorado Rapids 3-1 Atlanta United in the MLS on Sun, 17 Aug 2025 at Dick's Sporting Goods Park, Denver, Colorado. Colorado Rapids goals: Darren Yapi 18', Rafael Navarro 62' (pen), Rafael Navarro 71'. Atlanta United goals: Aleksey Miranchuk 21'. Expected goals: 1.46-0.91. Possession: 44-56. Player of the match: Rafael Navarro (9.5).
Match report
Colorado Rapids beat Atlanta United 3-1
Colorado Rapids beat Atlanta United 3-1 at Dick's Sporting Goods Park on Sunday 17 August in MLS.
Darren Yapi put Colorado Rapids ahead on 18' (1-0), Aleksey Miranchuk levelled for Atlanta United on 21' (1-1), Rafael Navarro restored Colorado Rapids' lead from the penalty spot on 62' (2-1) and added another on 71' (3-1).
Colorado Rapids had 44% of the ball, shots were 9-11 (3-2 on target) and expected goals finished 1.46-0.91.
Rafael Navarro (Colorado Rapids) was player of the match with a 9.5 rating.
Attendance: 16,117. Referee: Víctor Manuel Rivas.
Match stats
| Colorado Rapids | Atlanta United | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 44 | 56 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.46 | 0.91 |
| Total shots | 9 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 25 | 17 |
| Big chances | 3 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 352 (86%) | 477 (90%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0 |
| Corners | 3 | 4 |
| Total shots | 9 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 6 |
Lineups
Colorado Rapids (5-4-1): Zack Steffen, Noah Cobb, Andreas Maxsø, Samuel Vines, Reggie Cannon, Ian Murphy, Calvin Harris, Cole Bassett, Oliver Larraz, Darren Yapi, Rafael Navarro
Atlanta United (4-2-3-1): Brad Guzan, Ronald Hernández, Stian Gregersen, Enea Mihaj, Brooks Lennon, Bartosz Slisz, Will Reilly, Miguel Almiron, Aleksey Miranchuk, Saba Lobjanidze, Emmanuel Latte Lath
Key events
- 18' · Goal · Darren Yapi (Colorado Rapids)
- 21' · Goal · Aleksey Miranchuk (Atlanta United)
- 47' · Yellow card · Ian Murphy (Colorado Rapids)
- 58' · Substitution · Juan Berrocal for Saba Lobjanidze (Atlanta United)
- 60' · Substitution · Theodore Ku-DiPietro for Ian Murphy (Colorado Rapids)
- 62' · Goal · Rafael Navarro (Colorado Rapids)
- 71' · Goal · Rafael Navarro (Colorado Rapids)
- 74' · Substitution · Steven Alzate for Miguel Almiron (Atlanta United)
- 74' · Substitution · Tristan Muyumba for Will Reilly (Atlanta United)
- 74' · Substitution · Luke Brennan for Ronald Hernández (Atlanta United)
- 86' · Substitution · Alex Harris for Darren Yapi (Colorado Rapids)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Sydney Wathuta for Calvin Harris (Colorado Rapids)
- 90'+5 · Substitution · Nykolas Sessock for Brooks Lennon (Atlanta United)
- 90'+6 · Yellow card · Reggie Cannon (Colorado Rapids)
All-time head-to-head
6 league meetings since 2017: Colorado Rapids 2, draws 0, Atlanta United 4.
Questions
Who won Colorado Rapids vs Atlanta United?
Colorado Rapids won, 3-1 (MLS) on Sun, 17 Aug 2025.
When and where is Colorado Rapids vs Atlanta United?
Sun, 17 Aug 2025, 01:30 UTC at Dick's Sporting Goods Park, Denver, Colorado, MLS.
What is the head-to-head record between Colorado Rapids and Atlanta United?
In 6 league meetings since 2017: Colorado Rapids 2 wins, 0 draws, Atlanta United 4 wins (goals 6-10).