Mexico
Ecuador
Outstanding performance
Mexico•AttackerMexico secured a victory against Ecuador.
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Santiago Giménez commits a foul for Mexico.
Pedro Vite from Ecuador is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
The fourth official has indicated there will be 7 minutes of added time.
Piero HincapiéRed CardPiero Hincapié from Ecuador receives a red card.
Piero HincapiéVAR Decision: No card change for Piero Hincapié (Ecuador).
Kendry PáezYellow CardKendry Páez of Ecuador receives a yellow card for a bad foul.
Orbelín Pineda from Mexico is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Kendry Páez commits a foul for Ecuador.
Attempt missed. Orbelín Pineda from Mexico takes a right-footed shot from the left side of the box, but it goes high and wide to the right. He was assisted by Érik Lira.
Jordy Caicedo's left-footed shot from the center of the box is blocked. He was assisted by Kevin Rodríguez.
Yaimar Medina from Ecuador misses an attempt with a header from the center of the box.
Attempt missed. Moisés Caicedo (Ecuador) takes a right-footed shot from outside the box.
Santiago Giménez from Mexico is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Pedro Vite from Ecuador commits a foul.
César Montes wins a free kick for Mexico in the defensive half.
Jordy Caicedo commits a foul for Ecuador.
Ecuador is awarded a corner after Jorge Sánchez concedes.
Jorge Sánchez commits a foul for Mexico.
Gonzalo Plata wins a free kick for Ecuador in the defensive half.
Substitution for Mexico: Israel Reyes comes on for Roberto Alvarado.
Substitution for Mexico: Orbelín Pineda comes on for Julián Quiñones.
Substitution for Ecuador: Jordy Caicedo comes on for John Yeboah.
Substitution for Ecuador: Kendry Páez comes on for Nilson Angulo.
Santiago Giménez from Mexico is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Piero Hincapié commits a foul for Ecuador.
Johan Vásquez wins a free kick for Mexico in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Kevin Rodríguez of Ecuador.
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
The match is delayed due to an injury to Raúl Rangel from Mexico.
Substitution for Mexico: Santiago Giménez comes on for Raúl Jiménez.
Attempt missed. Kevin Rodríguez from Ecuador takes a right-footed shot from the left side of the box.
Substitution for Mexico: Obed Vargas comes on for Luis Romo.
Ecuador is awarded a corner after Roberto Alvarado concedes.
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
The match is currently on hold for a drinks break.
César Montes' header from the center of the box is saved in the top center of the goal by Hernán Galíndez. The attempt was assisted by Roberto Alvarado's cross.
Johan Vásquez from Mexico misses a header from the center of the box, sending it close but to the right. He was assisted by Roberto Alvarado, who provided a cross after a corner.
Corner awarded to Mexico after Hernán Galíndez concedes.
Corner awarded to Mexico after Willian Pacho concedes.
Ecuador is awarded a corner after Julián Quiñones concedes.
Raúl Jiménez commits a foul for Mexico.
Willian Pacho from Ecuador wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution for Ecuador: Kevin Rodríguez comes on for Enner Valencia.
Foul committed by Brian Gutiérrez of Mexico.
Piero Hincapié from Ecuador is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Gilberto Mora from Mexico is awarded a free kick on the right wing.
Piero Hincapié commits a foul for Ecuador.
Substitution for Mexico: Brian Gutiérrez comes on for Gilberto Mora.
Ecuador is called offside as Enner Valencia is caught in an offside position.
Gilberto Mora's right-footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
Pedro Vite (Ecuador) misses an attempt with a left-footed shot from outside the box.
John Yeboah from Ecuador wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Jesús Gallardo of Mexico.
Gilberto Mora from Mexico is awarded a free kick on the right wing.
Foul committed by Yaimar Medina of Ecuador.
Roberto Alvarado from Mexico misses an attempt with a left-footed shot from the right side of the box, sending it high and wide to the left. Julián Quiñones provided the assist.
The second half begins with the score at Mexico 2, Ecuador 0.
Substitution for Ecuador: Yaimar Medina comes on for Alan Franco.
Substitution for Ecuador: Ángelo Preciado comes on for Alan Franco.
The first half ends with Mexico leading Ecuador 2-0.
Ecuador is awarded a corner after Jorge Sánchez concedes.
John Yeboah from Ecuador wins a free kick on the right wing.
Julián Quiñones from Mexico is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Alan Franco of Ecuador receives a yellow card.
Alan FrancoAlan Franco commits a foul for Ecuador.
The fourth official has indicated there will be 5 minutes of added time.
Attempt missed by Raúl Jiménez from Mexico, who took a right-footed shot from outside the box.
Attempt missed. Raúl Jiménez (Mexico) header from the centre of the box.
Attempt missed. Piero Hincapié's header from the left side of the six-yard box goes high and wide to the left. He was assisted by Nilson Angulo, who provided a cross after a corner.
Ecuador wins a corner after Jorge Sánchez concedes.
Ecuador is awarded a corner after Roberto Alvarado concedes.
Attempt saved. John Yeboah from Ecuador has a left-footed shot from the right side of the box, but it's saved in the bottom left corner by Raúl Rangel from Mexico. The assist came from Willian Pacho.
Ecuador is awarded a corner after Raúl Rangel concedes.
Moisés Caicedo wins a free kick for Ecuador in the attacking half.
Foul committed by Julián Quiñones of Mexico.
Nilson Angulo commits a foul for Ecuador.
Roberto Alvarado from Mexico is awarded a free kick in the attacking half.
Ecuador wins a corner after César Montes concedes.
assist: Julián Quiñones
Goal! Mexico leads 2-0 against Ecuador as Raúl Jiménez scores with a right-footed shot from the center of the box.
Roberto Alvarado from Mexico wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Enner Valencia from Ecuador commits a foul.
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
The match is currently paused for a drinks break.
assist: Roberto Alvarado
Goal! Mexico leads 1-0 against Ecuador. Julián Quiñones scores for Mexico with a right-footed shot from the left side of the box into the top left corner, assisted by Roberto Alvarado.
Willian Pacho commits a foul for Ecuador.
Raúl Jiménez from Mexico is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Jesús Gallardo of Mexico.
John Yeboah of Ecuador wins a free kick in the attacking half.
John Yeboah from Ecuador hits the woodwork with a left-footed shot from the left side of the box.
Attempt missed. Gilberto Mora from Mexico takes a right-footed shot from the left side of the box that is close but goes to the right after a corner.
Roberto Alvarado's right-footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Julián Quiñones provided the assist.
Érik Lira of Mexico is awarded a free kick on the right wing.
Moisés Caicedo wins a free kick for Ecuador in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Julián Quiñones of Mexico.
Raúl Jiménez from Mexico misses a header from the center of the box, sending it close but to the left. He was assisted by Luis Romo, who provided a cross after a fast break.
Attempt missed. Luis Romo from Mexico takes a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it goes too high. He was assisted by Roberto Alvarado.
Attempt missed. Gilberto Mora from Mexico takes a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it's just a bit too high. Jorge Sánchez provided the assist.
Enner Valencia commits a foul for Ecuador.
Érik Lira wins a free kick for Mexico in the defensive half.
Roberto Alvarado's left-footed shot from outside the box is blocked. The attempt was assisted by Gilberto Mora.
Roberto Alvarado commits a foul for Mexico.
Roberto Carlos Alvarado Hernandez takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Kick-off! The referee is Slavko Vincic.
Mexico enter the Round of 32 riding a perfect group stage record — three wins, zero goals conceded — as they face an unknown third-place finisher from Group C, E, F, H, or I on home turf in Mexico City. With the passionate Azteca crowd behind them and Javier Aguirre's side in the form of their lives, El Tri have a genuine chance to finally shake off the ghosts of past early exits. The opponent's identity is still to be confirmed, adding an air of intrigue to one of the tournament's most compelling knockout openers.
