Nacho Lago: “We showed we're ready to challenge at the top” | OneFootball

Colón’s excellent performance in their visit to Defensores de Belgrano had several standout moments, but one of the most decisive players of the afternoon in Bajo Núñez was, without a doubt, Ignacio Lago. After the emphatic 3-0 win that put smiles back on the faces of the Santa Fe side, the forward shared his thoughts and highlighted the mental strength of a squad that managed to shut out the external criticism.

“We played a very intelligent match. We knew we were coming to a tough stadium against an opponent that offers a lot, but the team had the composure to strike at the right moments. We never stopped believing in what we had been doing, even though the results weren’t going our way”, analyzed the Sabalero forward regarding the game plan that was executed to perfection.

  View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Radio Gol Santa Fe 96.7FM (@radiogolsantafe)

The value of being clinical

For Lago, the main difference compared to previous performances lay in the ability to turn the team’s attacking play into goals. “Sometimes football is like that; in other matches we created chances and the ball just didn’t want to go in. Today, luckily, we opened the scoring early and that gave us the calmness to control the tempo of the match”, he explained regarding the team’s efficiency at Juan Pasquale.

In addition, the player valued the collective effort needed to come through in a match that had looked very complicated beforehand. “This group deserved a joy like this. A lot was said during the week, but within the group we knew we were working well and that the reward would come. Now we have to enjoy it, but knowing the road is long and that we have to keep going in this direction”, he reflected.

The dedication and the focus on the future

Finally, the forward did not miss the chance to acknowledge the support of the red-and-black fans from afar. “This win is also for the Colón fans who always support us. We know the demands are high because this club requires you to be a protagonist everywhere, and today we were able to give them an important victory”, he said.

With his eyes on what lies ahead, Lago closed with a message looking toward the second half of the tournament: “Primera Nacional is a very tough, very even competition. Today we showed that we’re capable of fighting near the top, but we can’t relax. Starting tomorrow, we’ll already be thinking about Chaco For Ever as we try to make these three points count at home”.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here.