Messi's Late Goal Secures Miami's 3-2 Win Over Colorado

In a thrilling match on Saturday, Lionel Messi led Inter Miami to a 3-2 victory over Colorado Rapids, marking the debut of new coach Guillermo Hoyo. The game took place in Denver's NFL stadium, accommodating 75,824 fans, the second-largest crowd in Major League Soccer history.

Messi opened the scoring with a penalty just 10 minutes into the match. Despite Miami leading 2-0, Colorado fought back, equalizing with goals from Rafael Navarro and Darren Yapi.

However, Messi secured the win with a spectacular late goal, sprinting onto a pass from Rodrigo De Paul and threading a shot past three defenders. This victory propelled Inter Miami to second place in the Eastern Conference.

Hoyo, who replaced Javier Mascherano due to personal reasons, made strategic lineup changes, including bringing in German Berteram. The match ended on a sour note for Colorado, as player Yannick Bright was sent off for abusive language towards a teammate.