Ecuador beats Germany 2-1 to advance to World Cup knockout stage; manager celebrates in crowd
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Joseph McBride, Connor O'Neill
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Ecuador defeated Germany 2-1 in their final Group E World Cup match to advance to the knockout rounds. After a difficult start with a draw and a loss in their first two games, Ecuador needed a win against group winners Germany. Manager Sebastian Beccacece celebrated by jumping into the crowd to find his wife after Gonzalo Plata scored the decisive goal. Leroy Sane had opened the scoring for Germany before Ecuador mounted their comeback.
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Twitter / XEcuador beats Germany 2-1 to advance to World Cup knockout stage; manager celebrates in crowdmirror.co.ukKey quotes
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After a draw and defeat in their opening two games of the tournament, Ecuador needed to beat Group E winners Germany at New York/New Jersey Stadium to advance to the knockout stages.
Beccacece's side, though, made the worst possible start when Leroy Sane opened the scoring.
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