After Atlético Mineiro’s defeat against Botafogo, during the duel played in Buenos Aires, the Chilean national team shared a message on its social networks.
Eduardo Vargas was the protagonist of the final of the Libertadores Cup played this Saturday in Buenos Aires. He came on as a substitute in the second half and scored the goal in injury time for Atlético Mineiro who needed a comeback against Botafogo, which ultimately did not happen. Fogao ended up securing the first continental title at club level for the first time in their history.
The Chilean team, one of Ricardo Gareca’s favorites at La Roja, It was important in the second wind that Galo took in the second half of the match against the Cariocas. In addition to transforming at the start of the match, with a header after a Hulk corner, he had two other scoring opportunities which he wasted against goalkeeper John. If Turboman had been sharper, perhaps the outcome of the match would have been different.
Sofascore data shows Vargas’ numbers in the 45 minutes he played at the Monumental in Buenos Aires: one shot on goal, three shots off target, two missed clear chances, 20 touches, 57% accurate passes, one key pass, one foul and six lost possessions.
After the final, Vargas expressed his anger through his social networks. The attacker posted a message on his account Instagram . “I’m having a rough day today. It is not easy to see our dream flash before our eyes. It is often difficult to understand God’s will, but He knows everything and I will continue to fear Him. Unfortunately, we didn’t get the victory, but know that I gave everything and left everything on that pitch. “We searched, we ran, we fought and unfortunately we were unlucky” said the ram.
“I would like to bring this message to leave my gratitude to Atlético Mineiro for these years here,” He added, suggesting his farewell to the club is near. It’s no secret that Vargas won’t continue at Galo until 2025. “I thank very much those who have always supported me. And to those who criticized me a lot and always made me the bad guy, you made me stronger and helped me find God. he concluded.
How did the press see it?
The Brazilian press has had a conflicting assessment of Vargas’ role. For example, Globoesporte stated that “He gave Atlético a different look in the second half. He hampered Botafogo’s defense, scored a goal and was Galo’s best player on the pitch.” Of course, they did not neglect the missed goals. “He had a clear chance at the end, but he wasted it,” they said.
For his part, Throw He realized the fury of the players towards the player for the goals he missed in the match against Botafogo, which could have perfectly changed the fate of the match. “Author of the only goal for Atlético Mineiro, Eduardo Vargas has become a villain… “The Chilean missed clear chances in the final minutes, which undermined Galo’s chances in the match,” he posted.
Beyond all that, the goal scored by the double American champion has added value. He became the fourth player in history to score in the final of the Copa Libertadores and Copa Sudamericana. It is worth remembering his appearance in the title of the University of Chile during the Sudamericana 2011, when he surpassed the League of Quito of Ecuador in the definition.
Source: Latercera
I’m Scott Moore, a professional writer and journalist based in the US. I’ve been writing for various publications for over 8 years now, and have been working as an author at athletistic for the past five years. My work has been featured by some of the leading sports websites and magazines across Europe.
