Overview
- Guillermo Hoyos took charge of Inter Miami for the first time at Colorado after Javier Mascherano’s resignation earlier in the week.
- Lionel Messi started and converted an early penalty after a VAR review for a foul on Yannick Bright, with Josh Atencio shown a yellow card.
- Inter Miami traveled without starters Sergio Reguilón and David Ayala because of injuries, forcing changes to a side already adjusting to new leadership.
- Colorado entered with rampant home form that includes three league wins by a 12-3 aggregate and 19 goals on the season, highlighted by a 6-2 rout of Houston with braces from Rafael Navarro and Kosi Thompson.
- The game, staged at Empower Field as part of the Rapids’ 30th‑anniversary celebration, kicked off Saturday at 4:30 p.m. ET on Apple TV’s MLS Season Pass.