Match Events
| Min | Team | Card | Event | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17' | Colorado Rapids | Josh Atencio | 0-0 | |
| 18' | Inter Miami | Goal — L. Messi | 0-1 | |
| 22' | Inter Miami | Rodrigo De Paul | 0-1 | |
| 29' | Inter Miami | Micael | 0-1 | |
| 45+5' | Inter Miami | Germán Berterame | 0-1 | |
| 45' | Inter Miami | Goal — G. Berterame (assist: M. Silvetti) | 0-2 | |
| 58' | Colorado Rapids | Goal — Rafael Navarro (assist: W. Frederick) | 1-2 | |
| 61' | Colorado Rapids | Substitution — H. Ojediran on, D. Yapi off | 1-2 | |
| 62' | Colorado Rapids | Goal — D. Yapi (assist: L. Herrington) | 2-2 | |
| 64' | Colorado Rapids | Wayne Frederick | 2-2 | |
| 70' | Inter Miami | Substitution — G. Lujan on, D. Pinter off | 2-2 | |
| 70' | Inter Miami | Substitution — M. Silvetti on, N. Allen off | 2-2 | |
| 75' | Colorado Rapids | Lucas Herrington | 2-2 | |
| 79' | Inter Miami | Goal — L. Messi (assist: R. de Paul) | 2-3 | |
| 83' | Colorado Rapids | Substitution — P. Aaronson on, D. Sealy off | 2-3 | |
| 86' | Inter Miami | Telasco Segovia | 2-3 | |
| 87' | Inter Miami | Yannick Bright | 2-3 | |
| 90+3' | Colorado Rapids | Jackson Travis | 2-3 | |
| 90+2' | Inter Miami | Lionel Messi | 2-3 | |
| 90' | Colorado Rapids | Substitution — J. Atencio on, A. Harris off | 2-3 | |
| 90+6' | Inter Miami | Substitution — G. Berterame on, C. Abadia-Reda off | 2-3 | |
| 90' | Inter Miami | Substitution — T. Segovia on, A. Shaw off | 2-3 |
Inter Miami made the trip to altitude count on 18 April 2026, coming away from Empower Field at Mile High with a 2-3 win despite spending most of the afternoon without the ball. Colorado dominated possession at 62% and piled on the shots, 14 to Miami's 5, but couldn't find a way through until it was too late. The visitors were ruthless early doors, going in at the break 0-2 up having barely had a sniff of the game territorially, and that cushion proved just enough to survive a second-half push from the hosts. Colorado threw everything forward after the interval and did pull two goals back, testing the Miami defense repeatedly and edging the corner count 3-2. But the damage from that first-half spell couldn't be undone, and Miami held on for all three points on the road. For Colorado, it's a frustrating one to take given how much of the game they controlled, while Miami will happily take a scrappy away win that owed more to efficiency than control.
The Matchup
Colorado Rapids 2-3 Inter Miami was the final score at Empower Field at Mile High, in a game where Inter Miami did enough across the ninety minutes to deserve the three points. Even without the extra share of possession, which finished 62% in favour of Colorado Rapids, Inter Miami made the most of the chances that mattered and did enough to see the game out. The shot count told a similar story, with 14 attempts from Colorado Rapids against 5 from Inter Miami over the course of the game. It was not always comfortable for Inter Miami, and Colorado Rapids pushed for a way back into the game, but the result stood. Games like this can carry real weight later in the season, so this is a scoreline worth remembering. Below is a closer look at how the match broke down, statistically.
Man of the Match
Match Statistics
Colorado Rapids vs Inter Miami Lineups
Looking Ahead
Colorado Rapids will already be turning their attention to what comes next. Their next test comes away at LA Galaxy, and how they respond after this result will be worth watching. You can follow the build-up and everything you need to know when LA Galaxy vs Colorado Rapids going to play at 27 September 2026 in Major League Soccer 2026.
Inter Miami, meanwhile, have a quick chance to build on this result. They are next in action away at Columbus Crew, a game that will give an early sense of how they carry this result forward. Full details are here: Columbus Crew vs Inter Miami going to play at 27 September 2026 in Major League Soccer 2026.