Colorado Rapids 2–3 Inter Miami

Major League Soccer 2026 Matchweek 8 · 18 Apr 2026

Colorado Rapids vs Inter Miami in the Major League Soccer 2026.

At Empower Field at Mile High, Denver.

Referee: Jon Freemon, USA.

Inter Miami beat Colorado Rapids 3–2. L. Messi opened the scoring for Inter Miami after 18 minutes. L. Messi made it 2–3 after 79 minutes, and that was the winner.

Goalscorers

Colorado Rapids: Rafael Navarro 58', D. Yapi 62'
Inter Miami: L. Messi 18' (pen), G. Berterame 45', L. Messi 79'

Colorado Rapids starting lineup (4-2-3-1)

1 Z. Steffen (G)
33 K. Thompson (D)
6 R. Holding (D)
22 L. Herrington (D)
99 J. Travis (D)
12 J. Atencio (M)
8 H. Ojediran (M)
10 P. Aaronson (M)
13 W. Frederick (M)
93 G. Minoungou (M)
9 Rafael Navarro (F)

Inter Miami starting lineup (4-4-2)

97 D. St.Clair (G)
2 G. Lujan (D)
37 M. Falcon (D)
16 Micael (D)
4 F. Mura (D)
24 M. Silvetti (M)
7 R. de Paul (M)
42 Y. Bright (M)
8 T. Segovia (M)
10 L. Messi (F)
19 G. Berterame (F)

Match events

17′ Colorado Rapids: Yellow Card, Josh Atencio
18′ Inter Miami: Penalty, L. Messi
22′ Inter Miami: Yellow Card, Rodrigo De Paul
29′ Inter Miami: Yellow Card, Micael
45′ Inter Miami: Normal Goal, G. Berterame, M. Silvetti
45+5′ Inter Miami: Yellow Card, Germán Berterame
58′ Colorado Rapids: Normal Goal, Rafael Navarro, W. Frederick
61′ Colorado Rapids: Substitution, D. Yapi, H. Ojediran
62′ Colorado Rapids: Normal Goal, D. Yapi, L. Herrington
64′ Colorado Rapids: Yellow Card, Wayne Frederick
70′ Inter Miami: Substitution, D. Pinter, G. Lujan
70′ Inter Miami: Substitution, N. Allen, M. Silvetti
75′ Colorado Rapids: Yellow Card, Lucas Herrington
79′ Inter Miami: Normal Goal, L. Messi, R. de Paul
83′ Colorado Rapids: Substitution, D. Sealy, P. Aaronson
86′ Inter Miami: Yellow Card, Telasco Segovia
87′ Inter Miami: Red Card, Yannick Bright
90′ Colorado Rapids: Substitution, A. Harris, J. Atencio
90′ Inter Miami: Substitution, A. Shaw, T. Segovia
90+2′ Inter Miami: Yellow Card, Lionel Messi
90+3′ Colorado Rapids: Yellow Card, Jackson Travis
90+6′ Inter Miami: Substitution, C. Abadia-Reda, G. Berterame

Match statistics

Statistic	Colorado Rapids	Inter Miami
Total Shots	14	5
Shots on Goal	4	3
Ball Possession	62%	38%
Expected goals	1.69	1.18
Corner Kicks	3	2
Fouls	12	19
Passes accurate	425	219
Goalkeeper Saves	0	2

Colorado Rapids before this match

vs Houston Dynamo 6–2 (Houston Dynamo) · Matchweek 7, 12 Apr 2026
at Toronto FC 2–3 (Toronto FC) · Matchweek 6, 4 Apr 2026
at Sporting Kansas City 4–1 (Sporting Kansas City) · Matchweek 5, 22 Mar 2026
at New York City FC 1–3 (New York City FC) · Matchweek 4, 14 Mar 2026
vs Los Angeles Galaxy 4–1 (Los Angeles Galaxy) · Matchweek 3, 8 Mar 2026

Inter Miami before this match

vs New York Red Bulls 2–2 (New York Red Bulls) · Matchweek 7, 11 Apr 2026
vs Austin 2–2 (Austin) · Matchweek 6, 4 Apr 2026
at New York City FC 3–2 (New York City FC) · Matchweek 5, 22 Mar 2026
at Charlotte 0–0 (Charlotte) · Matchweek 4, 14 Mar 2026
at DC United 2–1 (DC United) · Matchweek 3, 7 Mar 2026