Colorado Rapids vs Inter Miami
MLS · 2026 · Matchday 8
- Kickoff
- Venue
- Empower Field at Mile High, Denver
- Referee
- J. Freemon
Match summary
Inter Miami beat Colorado Rapids 3-2 (MLS 2026, Matchday 8). It was 0-2 at half-time. Colorado Rapids goals: Rafael Navarro (58') and Darren Yapi (62'). Inter Miami goals: Lionel Messi (18' pen, 79') and Germán Berterame (45'). Lionel Messi scored twice. Yannick Bright (Inter Miami) was sent off (87'). Colorado Rapids dominated possession (62%) and shots (14 to 5).
Summary generated automatically from the match data.
Goals
- 18'0-1
Lionel Messi (penalty)
Inter Miami - 45'0-2
Assist: Mateo Silvetti
Inter Miami - 58'1-2
Assist: Wayne Frederick
Colorado Rapids - 62'2-2
Assist: Lucas Herrington
Colorado Rapids - 79'2-3
Assist: Rodrigo De Paul
Inter Miami
Player of the match
Inter Miami
90 min · 2 goals
Highest match rating from API-Football. Not a community vote.
Match stats
Colorado RapidsInter Miami- 62%Possession38%
- 1.69Expected goals (xG)1.18
- 14Shots5
- 4Shots on target3
- 6Shots off target2
- 4Blocked shots0
- 3Corners2
- 481Passes293
- 88%Pass accuracy75%
- 0Saves2
- 12Fouls19
- 1Offsides2
- 4Yellow cards5
- 0Red cards1
Player ratings: top 5
- 1Lionel Messi90 min8.3
- 2Rafael Navarro90 min7.9
- 3Darren Yapi29 min7.9
- 4Germán Berterame89 min7.2
- 5Dante Sealy15 min7.0
Ratings from API-Football.
Lineups
Colorado Rapids4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1Z. SteffenGK
- 33K. ThompsonDEF
- 6R. HoldingDEF
- 22L. HerringtonDEF
- 99J. TravisDEF
- 12J. AtencioMID
- 8H. OjediranMID
- 10P. AaronsonMID
- 13W. FrederickMID
- 93G. MinoungouMID
- 9Rafael NavarroFWD
Substitutes
- 41N. HansenGK
- 77D. YapiFWD
- 27K. Stewart-BaynesFWD
- 16A. HarrisFWD
- 2K. RosenberryDEF
- 7D. SealyFWD
- 24N. CobbDEF
- 11A. ManyomaMID
- 19I. MurphyDEF
Coach: Matt Wells
Inter Miami4-4-2Starting XI
- 97D. St.ClairGK
- 2G. LujanDEF
- 37M. FalconDEF
- 16MicaelDEF
- 4F. MuraDEF
- 24M. SilvettiMID
- 7R. de PaulMID
- 42Y. BrightMID
- 8T. SegoviaMID
- 10L. MessiFWD
- 19G. BerterameFWD
Substitutes
- 34R. RiosGK
- 9L. SuarezFWD
- 17I. FrayDEF
- 21T. AllendeFWD
- 76C. Abadia-RedaDEF
- 56D. PinterFWD
- 32N. AllenDEF
- 41D. RuizMID
- 88A. ShawMID
Coach: Guillermo Hoyos Angel
Minute by minute
- 16'
VAR · Penalty confirmed
Inter Miami - 17'
Yellow card
Colorado Rapids - 18'
Penalty goal
Inter Miami - 22'
Yellow card
Inter Miami - 29'
Yellow card
Inter Miami - 45'
Goal · Assist: Mateo Silvetti
Inter Miami - 45+5'
Yellow card
Inter Miami - 58'
Goal · Assist: Wayne Frederick
Colorado Rapids - 61'
On: Darren Yapi · Off: Hamzat Ojediran
Colorado Rapids - 62'
Goal · Assist: Lucas Herrington
Colorado Rapids - 64'
Yellow card
Colorado Rapids - 70'
On: Daniel Pinter · Off: Gonzalo Luján
Inter Miami - 70'
On: Noah Allen · Off: Mateo Silvetti
Inter Miami - 75'
Yellow card
Colorado Rapids - 79'
Goal · Assist: Rodrigo De Paul
Inter Miami - 83'
On: Dante Sealy · Off: Paxten Aaronson
Colorado Rapids - 86'
Yellow card
Inter Miami - 87'
Red card
Inter Miami - 90'
On: Alex Harris · Off: Josh Atencio
Colorado Rapids - 90'
On: Alexander Shaw · Off: Telasco Segovia
Inter Miami - 90+2'
Yellow card
Inter Miami - 90+3'
Yellow card
Colorado Rapids - 90+6'
On: Ezequiel Abadia-Reda · Off: Germán Berterame
Inter Miami
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Full head-to-headFrequently asked questions
How did Colorado Rapids vs Inter Miami end?
Inter Miami beat Colorado Rapids 3-2 (MLS 2026, Matchday 8).
Who scored in Colorado Rapids vs Inter Miami?
Colorado Rapids goals: Rafael Navarro (58') and Darren Yapi (62'). Inter Miami goals: Lionel Messi (18' pen, 79') and Germán Berterame (45').
Who was the player of the match in Colorado Rapids vs Inter Miami?
Lionel Messi (Inter Miami) had the highest match rating from API-Football: 8.3.
Where was Colorado Rapids vs Inter Miami played?
At Empower Field at Mile High, Denver.