Gabriel Ávalos spoke after Independiente's victory in the classic and left a message of relief after being one of the key figures in the victory against Racing, in a night in which he was once again at the center of the stage. "We have been doing this, perhaps not playing as we would like, but we are taking this beautiful victory with us," he stated. Ávalos also revealed that he arrived in just physical condition after his participation with the Paraguay national team during the FIFA dates, although he made it clear that he never doubted being present for the classic. "Although I was only able to join training on Thursday, one mentally prepares and dreams of these things. Obviously, I may have done some things well, not so well, but I always gave it my all and the people recognized it," expressed the Paraguayan forward, who scored the winning goal and was applauded by the fans of El Rojo. According to what Argentine News Agency learned, the classic's top scorer emphasized the magnitude of the match and especially valued having been able to enjoy a victory of this caliber at a complex moment for the team: "Today I enjoy a victory of these dimensions." The attacker also analyzed the development of the classic and highlighted the difficulty of facing a high-ranking rival. "For forwards, these are very difficult matches. At home, with our people, we could not fail to give 100%," he pointed out. In the same vein, he detailed the wear and tear he had accumulated in the previous days: "Thank God I got to play a match at a very high level against Morocco on Tuesday, a long trip in between to France, I had to rest, recover and I was able to give it my all." Finally, the forward referred to the possibility of playing in the next World Cup with Paraguay and acknowledged that it is a personal goal that remains active. "The World Cup excites me, one always works for that, it is the DT's decision," he concluded. "They, like us, are facing a very strong defense and a very strong team," he stated. Additionally, the top scorer highlighted that Independiente managed to pull off a key match despite the adverse context it was dragging due to previous results. "We were coming from suffering the last few results, we gave it our all."
