Colorado Rapids defeated Atlanta United 3–1 on Saturday night at DICK'S Sporting Goods Park in MLS Regular Season 2025 action.
The opening exchanges saw both teams threaten. In the 6′, Colorado's Oliver Larraz had a shot blocked, while Atlanta responded with a blocked effort in the 7′ and missed attempt in the 8′. Colorado broke through in the 18′ when Darren Yapi finished from the center of the box, assisted by Rafael Navarro.
Atlanta equalized quickly in the 20′ as Alexey Miranchuk struck from outside the box following Ronald Hernández's assist. The visitors maintained pressure with Miguel Almirón forcing a save in the 27′, followed by missed chances in the 30′ and 34′. Colorado's Andreas Maxsø sent a header wide in the 36′, while Atlanta continued pressing with blocked shots from Miranchuk in the 41′ and Saba Lobjanidze in the 43′.
After Ian Murphy received a yellow card in the 47′, Colorado regained the lead in the 64′ when Rafael Navarro converted a penalty. Navarro secured his brace in the 71′, finishing from the center of the box after Calvin Harris's assist to seal the victory.
Goal: D. Yapi vs. ATL, 18'
Goal: A. Miranchuk vs. COL, 20'
PK Goal: R. Navarro vs. ATL, 64'
Goal: R. Navarro vs. ATL, 71'
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