Ecuador 2-1 Germany: Ecuador qualify for knockout stage as best third-placed side
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Connor Holden
Summary
Ecuador defeated Germany 2-1 in a Group E match to secure qualification to the knockout stage, finishing third in the group with four points and becoming the best third-placed side. Germany scored early (2nd minute) with a controversial goal involving a high foot from Aleksandar Pavlovic that VAR did not penalize. Ecuador equalized through Nilson Angulo's strike from outside the box — their first goal of the tournament on their 40th shot. Ecuador needed three points to advance and delivered in the second half.
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· 3 pulledEcuador beat Germany 2-1 to secure qualification to the knockouts, finishing third in Group E on four points, currently making them the best third-placed side.
The game got off to a fast start, as Germany made it 1-0 after just two minutes, with a dubious high foot from Aleksandar Pavlovic not being punished by VAR.
Luckily for Ecuador, they were able to get themselves back level early on, as Nilson Angulo struck it from outside the box, scoring Ecuador's first goal of the tournament on their 40th shot taken!
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