Ecuador 2-1 Germany
Ecuador beat Germany 2-1 thanks to a late Gonzalo Plata goal, but Germany still finished 1st in Group E.
Ecuador finished 3rd and must wait to learn if they reach the knockout round.
How the match went
Ecuador pulled off the shock of the day, beating Germany 2-1.
It started badly for them, with Leroy Sané putting Germany ahead after just 2 minutes.
But Ecuador hit back fast, and Angulo levelled it in the 9th minute.
The game stayed tight until Gonzalo Plata scored another goal for Ecuador in the 77th minute.
It was a famous result for Ecuador, but it came too late to lift them out of 3rd place.
Germany had already done enough to win the group, after thrashing Curaçao 7-1 and beating Ivory Coast 2-1.
Ecuador, who lost 1-0 to Ivory Coast and drew 0-0 with Curaçao, now wait to see if 4 points is enough for a 3rd-place spot that would send them into the knockout round.
Key moments
- ⚽ 2' Sané (Germany)
- ⚽ 9' Angulo (Ecuador)
- ⚽ 77' Plata (Ecuador)
Goals in the order they were scored.
Match highlights
Watch on YouTube- Date
- Thursday, June 25
- Kickoff Time
- 16:00 (New York time)
- Stage
- Group stage, Group E
- Attendance
- 80,663
- Referee
- Tori Penso (United States)
What's next for Germany?
Germany are through to the round of 32 as Group E winners, despite the loss.
A defeat like this will sting, but the big teams often start slowly and grow into the tournament.
What's next for Ecuador?
Ecuador finish 3rd in Group E on 4 points.
The 8 best 3rd-placed teams from the 12 groups also reach the knockout round, so Ecuador are still alive.
Their 4 points give them a strong chance, but it depends on how the other groups' 3rd-placed teams finish over the next 2 days.
Common questions
What was the final score of Ecuador vs Germany?
Ecuador won 2-1. Sané scored early for Germany, then Angulo and a late Gonzalo Plata goal turned it around for Ecuador.
Did Germany still win the group after losing?
Yes. Germany had already beaten Curaçao and Ivory Coast, so even with this defeat they finished in the 1st place of Group E and are through to the round of 32.
Are Ecuador through to the knockouts?
Not yet. Ecuador finished 3rd on 4 points. They must wait to see if they are one of the 8 best 3rd-placed teams across all the groups, which is decided when the group stage ends on June 27.