Colorado Rapids vs Inter Miami CF: 2–3
Inter Miami CF beat Colorado Rapids 3–2 in the MLS on Saturday, 18 April 2026 at Empower Field at Mile High, Denver, Colorado, USA.
- Competition: MLS (2026 MLS, Regular Season)
- Kick-off time: Sat, 18 Apr 2026, 20:30 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Empower Field at Mile High, Denver, Colorado, USA
- Attendance: 75,824
- Teams: Colorado Rapids (home), Inter Miami CF (away)
Goals
- 18' — Lionel Messi (penalty) (Inter Miami CF)
- 45'+5' — Germán Berterame (Inter Miami CF), assist Mateo Silvetti
- 58' — Rafael Navarro (Colorado Rapids), assist Wayne Frederick
- 62' — Darren Yapi (Colorado Rapids), assist Lucas Herrington
- 79' — Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF), assist Rodrigo De Paul
Red cards
- 87' — Yannick Bright (Inter Miami CF)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Colorado Rapids | Inter Miami CF |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 61.9 | 38.1 |
| Shots | 14 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 3 |
| Corners | 3 | 2 |
| Fouls | 12 | 19 |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 5 |
Starting line-ups
Colorado Rapids (4-2-3-1): Zack Steffen (G), Lucas Herrington (CD-L), Rob Holding (CD-R), Jackson Travis (LB), Kosi Thompson (RB), Wayne Frederick (AM), Hamzat Ojediran (LM), Joshua Atencio (RM), Rafael Navarro (F), Georgi Minoungou (AM-L), Paxten Aaronson (AM-R).
Inter Miami CF (4-4-2): Dayne St. Clair (G), Micael (CD-L), Maximiliano Falcón (CD-R), Facundo Mura (LB), Gonzalo Luján (RB), Yannick Bright (CM-L), Rodrigo De Paul (CM-R), Telasco Segovia (LM), Mateo Silvetti (RM), Germán Berterame (CF-L), Lionel Messi (CF-R).
Recent form
Colorado Rapids: lost 3–1 away to New York City FC (14 Mar); won 4–1 away to Sporting Kansas City (22 Mar); lost 3–2 away to Toronto FC (4 Apr); won 6–2 vs Houston Dynamo FC (12 Apr); won 1–0 vs Union Omaha (15 Apr).
Inter Miami CF: drew 0–0 away to Charlotte FC (14 Mar); drew 1–1 vs Nashville SC (18 Mar); won 3–2 away to New York City FC (22 Mar); drew 2–2 vs Austin FC (4 Apr); drew 2–2 vs Red Bull New York (11 Apr).