Colorado Rapids 2-3 Inter Miami
Updated
Inter Miami won: Colorado Rapids 2-3 Inter Miami in the MLS on Sat, 18 Apr 2026 at Empower Field at Mile High, Denver, Colorado. Colorado Rapids goals: Rafael Navarro 58', Darren Yapi 62'. Inter Miami goals: Lionel Messi 18' (pen), Germán Berterame 45'+5, Lionel Messi 79'. Sent off: Yannick Bright (87'). Expected goals: 1.69-1.18. Possession: 62-38. Player of the match: Lionel Messi (8.6).
Match report
Inter Miami beat Colorado Rapids 3-2
Inter Miami edged Colorado Rapids 3-2 away from home at Empower Field at Mile High on Saturday 18 April in MLS.
Lionel Messi put Inter Miami ahead from the penalty spot on 18' (0-1), Germán Berterame made it 0-2 on 45+5', Rafael Navarro pulled one back for Colorado Rapids on 58' (1-2), Darren Yapi levelled for Colorado Rapids on 62' (2-2) and Lionel Messi restored Inter Miami's lead on 79' (2-3).
Yannick Bright (Inter Miami) was sent off on 87'.
Colorado Rapids had 62% of the ball, shots were 14-5 (4-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.69-1.18. Colorado Rapids created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 75,824. Referee: Jon Freemon.
Match stats
| Colorado Rapids | Inter Miami | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 62 | 38 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.69 | 1.18 |
| Total shots | 14 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 27 | 15 |
| Big chances | 3 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 425 (88%) | 219 (75%) |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 5 |
| Corners | 3 | 2 |
| Total shots | 14 | 5 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 4 |
Lineups
Colorado Rapids (4-4-2): Zack Steffen, Jackson Travis, Rob Holding, Lucas Herrington, Kosi Thompson, Paxten Aaronson, Hamzat Ojediran, Joshua Atencio, Wayne Frederick, Rafael Navarro, Georgi Minoungou
Inter Miami (4-2-3-1): Dayne St. Clair, Gonzalo Luján, Maximiliano Falcón, Micael, Facundo Mura, Yannick Bright, Rodrigo De Paul, Mateo Silvetti, Lionel Messi, Telasco Segovia, Germán Berterame
Key events
- 18' · Goal · Lionel Messi (Inter Miami)
- 18' · Yellow card · Joshua Atencio (Colorado Rapids)
- 22' · Yellow card · Rodrigo De Paul (Inter Miami)
- 29' · Yellow card · Micael (Inter Miami)
- 45'+5 · Goal · Germán Berterame (Inter Miami)
- 45'+5 · Yellow card · Germán Berterame (Inter Miami)
- 58' · Goal · Rafael Navarro (Colorado Rapids)
- 61' · Substitution · Darren Yapi for Hamzat Ojediran (Colorado Rapids)
- 62' · Goal · Darren Yapi (Colorado Rapids)
- 64' · Yellow card · Wayne Frederick (Colorado Rapids)
- 70' · Substitution · Noah Allen for Mateo Silvetti (Inter Miami)
- 70' · Substitution · Dániel Pintér for Gonzalo Luján (Inter Miami)
- 76' · Yellow card · Lucas Herrington (Colorado Rapids)
- 79' · Goal · Lionel Messi (Inter Miami)
- 83' · Substitution · Dante Sealy for Paxten Aaronson (Colorado Rapids)
- 86' · Yellow card · Telasco Segovia (Inter Miami)
- 87' · Red card · Yannick Bright (Inter Miami)
- 90' · Substitution · Alexander Shaw for Telasco Segovia (Inter Miami)
- 90' · Substitution · Alex Harris for Joshua Atencio (Colorado Rapids)
- 90'+2 · Yellow card · Lionel Messi (Inter Miami)
- 90'+3 · Yellow card · Jackson Travis (Colorado Rapids)
- 90'+6 · Substitution · Ezequiel Abadia-Reda for Germán Berterame (Inter Miami)
All-time head-to-head
2 league meetings since 2024: Colorado Rapids 0, draws 1, Inter Miami 1.
Questions
Who won Colorado Rapids vs Inter Miami?
Inter Miami won, 2-3 (MLS) on Sat, 18 Apr 2026.
When and where is Colorado Rapids vs Inter Miami?
Sat, 18 Apr 2026, 20:30 UTC at Empower Field at Mile High, Denver, Colorado, MLS.
What is the head-to-head record between Colorado Rapids and Inter Miami?
In 2 league meetings since 2024: Colorado Rapids 0 wins, 1 draws, Inter Miami 1 wins (goals 4-5).