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.