Inter Miami defeated Colorado Rapids 3-2, led by a brace from Lionel Messi, in the coaching debut of Ángel Guillermo Hoyos, who was Messi’s mentor during his early development at FC Barcelona’s youth system.
Messi leads Inter Miami in mentor Hoyos’ debut (VIDEO)
Inter Miami defeated Colorado Rapids 3-2, led by a brace from Lionel Messi, in the coaching debut of Ángel Guillermo Hoyos, who was Messi’s mentor during his early development at FC Barcelona’s youth system.
The connection between the two added a special dimension to the match, as Messi delivered both goals, including the decisive strike in the 79th minute.
Key goals and team response
Messi opened the scoring from the penalty spot, while Germán Berterame added the second goal with a header from a Mateo Silvetti cross.
The win allowed Inter Miami to bounce back from a difficult stretch, including two home draws and elimination from the Concacaf Champions Cup.
MLS standings impact
With the victory, Inter Miami reached 15 points and climbed to second place in the Eastern Conference, benefiting from Chicago Fire’s draw.
Messi now has seven goals this season, moving closer to the top scorer in MLS.
