Messi Scores Twice in Inter Miami's 3-2 Win Over Rapids

Commerce City, Colorado—Lionel Messi scored twice, including a late winner, to lead Inter Miami to a 3-2 victory over the Colorado Rapids on Saturday, securing the team's first win under interim coach Guillermo Hoyos and extending their unbeaten streak to seven games.

The match, played before a crowd of 75,824 at Empower Field at Mile High—the second-largest attendance in Major League Soccer history—saw Inter Miami overcome a spirited Rapids comeback. Colorado, which had won three of its last four matches, hosted the game at the larger NFL venue to accommodate demand driven by Messi's presence.

Inter Miami struck first in the 13th minute when Messi converted a penalty kick after Rapids midfielder Josh Atencio fouled Yannick Bright in the box. The spot kick came following a video review. Miami doubled its lead in the fifth minute of first-half stoppage time, as Mateo Silvetti delivered a curling cross from the right flank for Germán Berterame to head home at the back post. Berterame, who earned his first career MLS start in the previous game, has now scored in consecutive matches.

The Rapids responded forcefully after halftime. Forward Rafael Navarro, who entered the game with six...