Inter Miami got the Guillermo Hoyos era off to a winning start, defeating the Colorado Rapids 3–2 on Saturday with a brace from Lionel Messi, after the now-former sporting director took over as manager following the split from previous boss Javier Mascherano.
Taking to the pitch at Empower Field at Mile High, Miami were playing in front of the most fans in club history, with the official attendance of 75,824 ranking as the second-highest in MLS regular-season history—outshining the 75,673 that attended the season-opening loss to LAFC.
