The opening match of the 2015 Copa América was held between Chile and Ecuador .
In Chile 's second group match against defending champions Spain at the Estádio do Maracanã , Vargas scored the team 's opening goal as they eliminated and secured qualification to the knockout stage. On 11 June 2015 , Vargas scored for Chile in the opening match of the 2015 Copa América , a 2–0 win over at the Estadio Nacional in Santiago .
Eduardo Vargas