{"id":6147,"date":"2026-04-19T09:36:20","date_gmt":"2026-04-19T09:36:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pronews.in\/index.php\/2026\/04\/19\/lionel-messi-scores-twice-as-inter-miami-defeat-rapids-in-mls\/"},"modified":"2026-04-19T09:36:20","modified_gmt":"2026-04-19T09:36:20","slug":"lionel-messi-scores-twice-as-inter-miami-defeat-rapids-in-mls","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pronews.in\/index.php\/2026\/04\/19\/lionel-messi-scores-twice-as-inter-miami-defeat-rapids-in-mls\/","title":{"rendered":"Lionel Messi scores twice as Inter Miami defeat Rapids in MLS"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p><em>Argentine forward\u2019s brace included the match winner against Colorado Rapids in front of over 75,000 fans in Denver.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div aria-live=\"polite\" aria-atomic=\"true\">\n<p>Lionel Messi scored a brace and \u200cGerman Berterame headed another as Inter Miami earned a \u20603-2 win over \u2060the Colorado Rapids in Major League Soccer (MLS) on Saturday in Denver.<\/p>\n<p>Messi scored the go-ahead goal in the 79th minute. He started a run just inside midfield and went \u2060unchallenged until the box, where he blasted into the upper left corner for a 3-2 lead.<\/p>\n<section>\n<h2>Recommended Stories <\/h2>\n<p><span>list of 4 items<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span>list 1 of 4<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/sports\/2026\/4\/19\/lebron-lakers-shock-rockets-with-game-1-win-in-nba-playoffs\">NBA: Doncic-less Lakers shock Rockets to take West playoff series opener<\/a><\/li>\n<li><span>list 2 of 4<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/sports\/2026\/4\/19\/real-sociedad-upset-atletico-madrid-to-win-fourth-copa-del-rey-title\">Real Sociedad defeat Atletico Madrid to win Copa del Rey trophy<\/a><\/li>\n<li><span>list 3 of 4<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/sports\/2026\/4\/18\/manchester-united-beat-chelsea-as-cunha-strike-boosts-champions-league-hope\">Manchester United beat Chelsea as Cunha strike boosts Champions League hope<\/a><\/li>\n<li><span>list 4 of 4<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/sports\/2026\/4\/18\/man-city-vs-arsenal-all-you-need-to-know-about-title-showdown\">As Arsenal and Man City battle, could the Premier League end in a playoff?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span>end of list<\/span><\/section>\n<p>Rafael Navarro and Darren Yapi each scored for Colorado (4-4-0, 12 points) in front of 75,824 at Empower Field, the second-largest crowd in MLS history.<\/p>\n<p>Miami (4-1-3, 15 points) took a 1-0 lead in the 18th minute after Colorado goalkeeper Zack Steffen\u2019s pass was intercepted by Yannick Bright. Josh Atencio offered a hard challenge \u200cand was shown a yellow card after video review.<\/p>\n<p>Messi took the resulting penalty and rolled his shot straight down the middle as Miami took a 1-0 lead.<\/p>\n<p>Colorado had a solid look at the goal when midfielder Wayne Frederick attempted a one-touch lob. Miami goalkeeper Dayne St. Clair was out of position and well beyond the penalty arc after heading away a loose ball, but Frederick\u2019s attempt sailed \u2060over the open net.<\/p>\n<p>In the fifth minute of first-half stoppage \u2060time, Miami extended their lead to 2-0, connecting on a series of passes deep in their attacking third. Messi got the run of play started with a tight touch pass to Rodrigo De \u2060Paul.<\/p>\n<p>De Paul sent Mateo Silvetti on a run to the boundary line. His inward-spinning cross floated to the front of \u2060goal, where Berterame rose above the Colorado defence and \u2060tucked a header under the bar.<\/p>\n<p>Navarro\u2019s goal cut Miami\u2019s lead to 2-1. He started a run in midfield and used a step-over move to get an open shot a few steps into the \u200cbox that tucked inside the left post past a diving St. Clair in the 58th minute.<\/p>\n<p>In the 62nd minute, second-half substitute Yapi settled on a direct pass from Lucas \u200cHerrington \u200cand sizzled a shot past St. Clair for the equaliser.<\/p>\n<p>Miami closed the win playing a man down as Yannick Bright was sent off with a red card in the 87th minute.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4504184\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4504184\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/AP26108770993071-1776584046.jpg?w=770&#038;resize=770%2C513&#038;quality=80\" alt=\"Lionel Messi in action.\" fetchpriority=\"low\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4504184\">Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi scores his 13th-minute penalty against the Colorado Rapids [Geneva Heffernan\/AP]<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Argentine forward\u2019s brace included the match winner against Colorado Rapids in front of over 75,000 fans in Denver. Lionel Messi scored a brace and \u200cGerman Berterame headed another as Inter Miami earned a \u20603-2 win over \u2060the Colorado Rapids in Major League Soccer (MLS) on Saturday in Denver. 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