Vargas hat trick powers U. de Chile past Everton
SANTIAGO (Interstat) — Eduardo Vargas scored three goals as U. de Chile defeated Everton 4-1 on Monday in a global football match. Vargas struck in the 30th minute and again in first-half stoppage time before completing his hat trick in the 81st. G. Guerrero Pena M. assisted four goals, and Agustin Arce scored in the 57th minute. Everton’s Cristian Palacios scored in the 80th, with Josue Ovalle providing the assist. Everton finished with 10 men after Soto L. received a red card in the 86th minute. Yellow cards went to Everton’s Moya J., Alfaro J., Martinez B. and Medina A., and to U. de Chile’s Fernandez N. U. de Chile improved to 2-0 in the competition and 3-1-2 across all competitions. Everton moved to 1-1 in the competition and 1-2-1 overall. The hosts led 2-0 at halftime and controlled the second half despite Palacios’ late reply.