Inter Miami vs Colorado Highlights; MLS 2024: MIA 2 - 2 COL; Messi, Afonso score for Miami; Bassett scores late equaliser

Bassett ensures that Colorado gets a well deserved point from the game. Good show from the visitor tonight, creating a better xG than Inter Miami. 

Navarro opened the scoring for Colorado after Cabral was brought down in the box. But Lionel Messi’s entry at half time spurred the home team into action. Messi got the equaliser with a curling finish to the left corner before playing an excellent pass to start the move that lead to Afonso’s goal.

Inter Miami stays second in the Eastern Conference standings with this result, while the Rapids drop a place to eighth in the Western Conference. 

Mihailovic takes a shot from the freekick but it is straight at Callender. He pouches it with ease. 

Corner for Miami. Alba plays it in but the ball filters behind for a goal kick. Weigandt is shown a yellow for a foul at the edge of the Colorado box.

Six minutes of stoppage time at the end of the second half.

GOAL!! A quick counter for Colorado aided by the pace and fresh legs of Harris. He squares it to Bassett in the middle and he picks the corner of the net to level the score. 

MIA 2 - 2 COL

CHANCE!! Rapids almost get the equaliser. Shot from the left of the box speeds away close to Callender’s right hand post. 

Diack replaces Navarro at the top for Colorado Rapids. 

Less than seven minutes to go for Colorado to pick up a point from the game. There has been flashes of attacks in the second half but there has been no real chance crreated. 

Another chance for Messi. Steffen comes forward and gathers it before it finds the World Cup winner. 

Messi creates a yard of space just outside the box with some quick footwork. Forces a save out of Zack Steffen. 

Stewart replaces Larraz for Colorado Rapids. 

Referee blows the whistle for a handball against Mihailovic. Not too far away from goal. Messi takes aim but shoots above the crossbar. 

Jordi Alba replaces Afonso for Inter Miami.

Cabral and Fernandez make way for Calvin Harris and Darren Yapi for Colorado.

Another chance to extend the lead for Miami. Steffen does well to save the first header, Borgelin looks to fathom a shot again but misses his kick.

Darting run from Messi again. The defenders shift him wide but he manages to get a shot away. High over the bar though.

GOAL!! Messi in the thick of things again. He picks the ball up in the midfield and plays in Gomez on the right who puts a dangerous ball in which is turned in by Afonso.

MIA 2 - 1 COL

GOAL!! A yard of space in the box for Messi and he manages to curl it into the corner of the net. Good pass into a dangerous area as well!

MIA 1 - 1 COL

Sergio Busquets and Weigandt make their way in. Aviles and Gressel make way.

Excellent one-two passing from Messi in the midfield, opens up some space on the right flank. Gressel does well to maintain possession and play the ball in but the danger is thwarted. 

Freekick for Miami 40 yards away from goal. Messi passes it to Afonso on the left flank. The ball in is dangerous but is dealt with by the defence.

A chance for Messi at the edge of the box. Defenders block his route to goal and he is forced to shift wide. Colorado counters after stealing the ball. 

Basett takes a shot from outside the box. Callender has to dive to his right to keep it away. 

Miami gets un underway in the second half. Can Messi inspire a comeback in the second 45?

Lionel Messi coming on at half time! Sunderland the player making way.

Colorado Rapids goes into the half time break with a one goal lead. The team had better share of possession but where the inferior of the two sides when it came to chance creation. 

A moment of smartness by Cabral in the box earned it a spot kick which was converted by Navarro. Be back in 15 mins for the second half. 

Three minutes of first half added time. Miami goes very close to the equalise. The corner in finds its way to Sailor whose header is just past the post. 

GOAL!! Navarro slots the penalty to the right corner to give the visitor the lead. 

MIA 0 - 1 COL

Cabral is brought down in the box by Sailor after a brilliant turn. Referee points to the spot. 

Campana has picked up an injury. He will be replaced by Diego Gomez.

Cabral takes down Borgelin near the touchline right under the nose of Tata Martino. He is shown a yellow as well. 

Colorado counter after a miscommunication between the Miami forwards. No real shot at the end of it though.

Negri goes into the book for a foul on Fernandez. 

CHANCE!! Gressel takes on a shot from outside the box. Had Zack Steffen fully stretching, but the shot is just past the left hand post. 

Miami counters again after a Rapids’ corner. The final ball into the box is beyond the attacker and the move comes to nothing. 

Miami gaining more control on the game with every passing minute. Not a lot of chances though, the team will be looking to create a lot more in the final third. 

A chance almost opening up for Navarro and the Rapids. Sailor just about manages to get ahead of the striker and passes the ball to Callender in goal. 

Another wave of attack from Miami. Gressel plays it across to Borgelin on the right flank. His attempts to infiltrate the box are denied by Vines. 

First yellow card of the game for Navarro for his foul on the left back Negri. Not really a cautionable offence that. 

CHANCE!! Aviles’ shot goes just above the bar. Dressel played a little one two off the corner before putting the ball in. Miami recovers the ball on the right wing and tees up Aviles who goes close!

Gressel puts a cross in for Afonso from the right flank, a touch too deep for the left winger and the ball goes out of play. 

Colorado’s corner is dealt with and Miami counter. The ball played towards Borgelin is slightly behind him and the Rapids’ defence recovers to win the ball back. 

Space for Cabral to run at goal one and one. Ruiz brings him down but the referee waves play on. Contentious decision that. VAR has a look and sides with the onfield referee.

All Colorado so far. Navarro with a smart run into the box from the right. Passes it to Mihailovic who goes down at the edge of the box. Nothing from the referee. Replays showing the defender clearly took the ball.

Set piece opportunity for Colorado with a free kick from the left flank, near the centre of the pitch. Mihailovic puts a cross in but is repelled by the defence. 

Early possession for the Rapids. Early attempt at a lofted ball down the wings but the ball bounces away for a goal kick.

Inter Miami sporting its traditional all-pink strip. Rapids to kick us off in its black kit. 

Can Inter Miami get the win and a big boost ahead of the CONCACAF Champions Cup Quarterfinal second leg against Monterrey later in the week? Kick off soon.

Inter Miami: L-D-L-W-W

Colorado Rapids: W-L-D-W-D

A cameo from the bench for Lionel Messi today. How many minutes will he get?

Inter Miami: Callender; Negri, Allen, Sailor, Ruiz; Sunderland, Aviles, Gressel; Afonso, Campana, Borgelin

Colorado Rapids: Steffen, Vines, Maxso, Anderson, Bombito; Mihailovic, Fernandez, Larraz, Bassett, Navarro, Cabral

When will Inter Miami vs Colorado Rapids match start?

The MLS match between Inter Miami vs Colorado Rapids will kick off on April 7, 2024 at 5:00 a.m. IST.

Where to watch the Inter Miami vs Colorado Rapids match in India?

The MLS match between Inter Miami vs Colorado Rapids will not be broadcast in India. The match can be live streamed on Apple TV with an MLS season pass. There will be no other live streams in India.

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