Match Report
35 points for Colorado Rapids (7th), 45 for Inter Miami (2nd): a 10-point gap. Recent form told a different story for Inter Miami: only 13th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 2nd. Against a league average of 1.6 goals per team per game, Colorado Rapids ran at 1.32 scored and 1.28 conceded, Inter Miami at 2.44 and 1.84.
Defeat had not touched Inter Miami in 9 games.
The venue was Dick's Sporting Goods Park, with room for 19,680 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Inter Miami led 2-0 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 2-3.
Goal scorers
Colorado Rapids: Rafael Navarro (58'), Darren Yapi (62') · Inter Miami: Germán Berterame (45'), Lionel Messi (79'), Lionel Messi (18')
Key stats
Possession: Colorado Rapids 62% · Inter Miami 38% · Total shots: 14-6 · On target: 4-3 · Corners: 3-2