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Messi’s Late Winner Seals Inter Miami’s 3-2 Win Over Rapids

The result gave interim coach Guillermo Hoyos a winning start.

Overview

  • Inter Miami beat Colorado 3-2 on Saturday in Denver as Lionel Messi converted a 13th-minute penalty and then hit a 79th-minute winner.
  • German Berterame headed in during first-half stoppage time to make it 2-0 before the Rapids answered through Rafael Navarro and substitute Darren Yapi to level at 2-2.
  • The game drew 75,824 at Empower Field at Mile High after Colorado moved its 30th‑anniversary match from its usual stadium to meet demand, the second-largest crowd in MLS history.
  • Miami finished with 10 men after Yannick Bright received a straight red card in the 87th minute for abusive language, a decision the Professional Referee Organization confirmed.
  • The victory extended Miami’s unbeaten run to seven matches following Javier Mascherano’s midweek exit for personal reasons and Hoyos’ step up from sporting director to interim coach.