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Eduardo Vargas: 'We are a mature team and we knew how to resolve it'
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Eduardo Vargas: 'We are a mature team and we knew how to resolve it'

From Cooperativa · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

News Named sources Outcome reported
  • Eduardo Vargas highlighted Universidad de Chile's mature performance in securing a 2-1 victory against Audax Italiano.
  • Vargas acknowledged a slow start but emphasized the team's ability to resolve the match, scoring the winning goal shortly after Audax Italiano equalized.
  • Despite a rib injury, Vargas is committed to playing and leads the team with six goals this season.

Eduardo Vargas, forward for Universidad de Chile, praised his team's resilience and maturity after they came from behind to secure a 2-1 victory over Audax Italiano. The win marked a strong start to the season for the club.

We are very happy to start like this with a victory. We started a bit sluggishly in the first half, but we are a mature team, a big team, and we knew how to resolve it.

— Eduardo VargasHe described the team's performance and ability to secure the win.

"We are very happy to start like this with a victory," Vargas told TNT Sports. "We started a bit sluggishly in the first half, but we are a mature team, a big team, and we knew how to resolve it." He specifically highlighted the team's response after Federico Mateos' equalizer, noting that they quickly scored the decisive goal.

Vargas stressed the importance of immediate responses after conceding, stating, "That is what we have to do always. If we concede a goal, we are a big team and we have to go look for it. Losing or winning, we have to always seek the best result."

That is what we have to do always. If we concede a goal, we are a big team and we have to go look for it. Losing or winning, we have to always seek the best result.

— Eduardo VargasHe emphasized the team's mentality after conceding a goal.

Despite nursing a rib injury sustained in a previous match against O'Higgins, Vargas confirmed his availability and commitment to playing. "I'm fine, with a little pain, but I always want to be there. With pain or without pain, I always want to be playing and try to help Universidad de Chile," he said. The forward currently leads his team with six goals this season, a personal achievement he shares with the team's overall success.

I'm fine, with a little pain, but I always want to be there. With pain or without pain, I always want to be playing and try to help Universidad de Chile.

— Eduardo VargasHe spoke about playing through a rib injury.

"I am happy because I am scoring goals, but I am happier for the team. We have to fight at the top, in the top positions," Vargas concluded. His performance was instrumental in the victory, which leaves Universidad de Chile with 27 points.

I am happy because I am scoring goals, but I am happier for the team. We have to fight at the top, in the top positions.

— Eduardo VargasHe expressed his personal satisfaction and team goals.
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Originally published by Cooperativa in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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