Ecuador defeats Germany 2-1 to reach World Cup knockout stage
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Ecuador secured a 2-1 comeback victory over Germany in their FIFA World Cup Group E match at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, advancing to the knockout stages as one of the top third-placed teams. Germany, who had already qualified before the match, took an early lead through Leroy Sane inside the opening two minutes. Ecuador responded with a goal from Nilson Angulo in the ninth minute to level the score. Gonzalo Plata scored the winning goal in the 77th minute, sending Ecuador through to the round of 32 for only the second time in their history. The match was played in front of a crowd of 80,663. Ecuador had failed to win their first two group matches without scoring before this result.
What’s verified
Ecuador defeated Germany 2-1 in a World Cup Group E match.
Nilson Angulo and Gonzalo Plata scored for Ecuador; Leroy Sane scored for Germany.
Ecuador qualified for the knockout stages as one of the best third-placed teams.
Germany had already qualified for the knockout stages before the match.
The match was played at MetLife Stadium, New Jersey, with an attendance of 80,663.
Not yet confirmed
One source reported that Ecuador's early goal from Sane was contested by Ecuador over a possible high foot in the build-up, but this is not confirmed by other sources.
One source reported that a German penalty was overturned by VAR after a pitchside monitor review, but other sources do not mention this.
One source mentioned that the result impacted Scotland's qualification hopes, but other sources do not address this.
The exact time of Sane's goal is reported as 109 seconds in one source, but this is not confirmed by others.
Key figures
Nilson Angulo (Ecuador, goalscorer)
Gonzalo Plata (Ecuador, goalscorer, match-winner)
Leroy Sane (Germany, goalscorer)
Sebastian Beccacece (Ecuador head coach)
Julian Nagelsmann (Germany head coach)
Manuel Neuer (Germany goalkeeper)
Tori Penso (referee)
Kai Havertz (Germany player)
Pedro Vite (Ecuador player)
Joel Ordonez (Ecuador player)
Kevin Rodriguez (Ecuador player, assist on Plata's goal)
Aleksander Pavlovic (Germany player)
Steve Clarke (Scotland head coach)
Sources: BBC News, Sky Sports
