Brazil vs Ecuador, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CONMEBOL
· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CONMEBOLBrazil return to winning ways with dreary win over Ecuador
Brazil got back to winning ways in the South American World Cup qualifiers with a drab 1-0 victory over Ecuador on Friday thanks to first-half goal by Real Madrid forward Rodrygo.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Foul by Jeremy Sarmiento (Ecuador).
- 1': Rodrygo (Brazil) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 3': Attempt missed. Luiz Henrique (Brazil) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Rodrygo following a set piece situation.
- 4': Foul by Moisés Caicedo (Ecuador).
- 4': Lucas Paquetá (Brazil) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 8': Foul by Moisés Caicedo (Ecuador).
- 8': Lucas Paquetá (Brazil) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 9': Foul by Alan Franco (Ecuador).
- 9': Vinícius Júnior (Brazil) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 9': Foul by Luiz Henrique (Brazil).
- 9': Pervis Estupiñán (Ecuador) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 11': Foul by Jhegson Méndez (Ecuador).
- 11': Luiz Henrique (Brazil) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 12': Attempt saved. Rodrygo (Brazil) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
- 14': Foul by Luiz Henrique (Brazil).
- 14': Piero Hincapié (Ecuador) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 16': Foul by Lucas Paquetá (Brazil).
- 16': Moisés Caicedo (Ecuador) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 16': André (Brazil) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 16': Foul by Pervis Estupiñán (Ecuador).
- 20': Foul by Luiz Henrique (Brazil).
- 20': Jeremy Sarmiento (Ecuador) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 21': Alan Franco (Ecuador) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 21': Foul by Guilherme Arana (Brazil).
- 22': Attempt blocked. Vinícius Júnior (Brazil) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by André with a through ball.
- 22': Corner, Brazil. Conceded by Alan Franco.
- 23': Attempt blocked. Lucas Paquetá (Brazil) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rodrygo with a cross.
- 23': Corner, Brazil. Conceded by Enner Valencia.
- 30': Goal! Brazil 1, Ecuador 0. Rodrygo (Brazil) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Lucas Paquetá.
- 32': Delay in match because of an injury Kevin Rodríguez (Ecuador).
- 33': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 35': André (Brazil) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Foul by Enner Valencia (Ecuador).
- 38': Attempt missed. Jhegson Méndez (Ecuador) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
- 39': Offside, Ecuador. Kevin Rodríguez is caught offside.
- 41': Foul by Moisés Caicedo (Ecuador).
- 41': Lucas Paquetá (Brazil) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 43': Offside, Ecuador. Kevin Rodríguez is caught offside.
- 44': Delay in match because of an injury Félix Torres (Ecuador).
- 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 45'+2': Corner, Brazil. Conceded by Félix Torres.
- 45'+3': Attempt saved. Moisés Caicedo (Ecuador) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kevin Rodríguez with a through ball.
- 45'+4': Attempt blocked. Moisés Caicedo (Ecuador) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
- 45'+4': Corner, Ecuador. Conceded by Gabriel Magalhães.
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Brazil 1, Ecuador 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Brazil 1, Ecuador 0.
- 45': Substitution, Ecuador. Carlos Gruezo replaces Jhegson Méndez.
- 45': Substitution, Ecuador. Kendry Páez replaces Jeremy Sarmiento.
- 47': Foul by Félix Torres (Ecuador).
- 47': Vinícius Júnior (Brazil) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 48': Foul by Piero Hincapié (Ecuador).
- 48': Luiz Henrique (Brazil) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 49': Attempt missed. Rodrygo (Brazil) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
- 54': Attempt missed. Kendry Páez (Ecuador) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Pervis Estupiñán.
- 57': Foul by Piero Hincapié (Ecuador).
- 57': Luiz Henrique (Brazil) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 59': Foul by Enner Valencia (Ecuador).
- 59': Guilherme Arana (Brazil) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 59': Delay in match (Brazil).
- 60': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 61': Attempt missed. Enner Valencia (Ecuador) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right.
- 62': Substitution, Brazil. Estêvão replaces Luiz Henrique.
- 62': Substitution, Brazil. Gerson replaces Bruno Guimarães.
- 63': Foul by Félix Torres (Ecuador).
- 63': Rodrygo (Brazil) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 65': Attempt saved. Vinícius Júnior (Brazil) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 65': Foul by Enner Valencia (Ecuador).
- 65': Gabriel Magalhães (Brazil) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 67': Attempt blocked. Lucas Paquetá (Brazil) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Vinícius Júnior.
- 67': Corner, Brazil. Conceded by Piero Hincapié.
- 68': Substitution, Ecuador. John Yeboah replaces Enner Valencia.
- 68': Substitution, Ecuador. John Mercado replaces Kevin Rodríguez.
- 69': Attempt blocked. Kendry Páez (Ecuador) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Pervis Estupiñán.
- 69': Corner, Ecuador. Conceded by André.
- 71': Delay in match because of an injury Guilherme Arana (Brazil).
- 73': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 73': Attempt missed. Vinícius Júnior (Brazil) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Estêvão with a headed pass.
- 74': Substitution, Brazil. Lucas Moura replaces Lucas Paquetá.
- 74': Substitution, Brazil. Wendell replaces Guilherme Arana because of an injury.
- 78': Carlos Gruezo (Ecuador) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 78': Foul by Lucas Moura (Brazil).
- 78': Lucas Moura (Brazil) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 80': Attempt missed. John Mercado (Ecuador) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by John Yeboah with a headed pass.
- 83': Foul by Gerson (Brazil).
- 83': John Yeboah (Ecuador) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 85': Substitution, Brazil. João Gomes replaces André.
- 85': Substitution, Ecuador. Yaimar Medina replaces Pervis Estupiñán.
- 87': Attempt blocked. Estêvão (Brazil) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Vinícius Júnior.
- 89': Attempt blocked. John Mercado (Ecuador) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alan Franco with a cross.
- 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Foul by Alan Franco (Ecuador).
- 90'+1': Rodrygo (Brazil) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1': Foul by Piero Hincapié (Ecuador).
- 90'+1': Lucas Moura (Brazil) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2': Foul by John Mercado (Ecuador).
- 90'+2': João Gomes (Brazil) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Foul by João Gomes (Brazil).
- 90'+3': Moisés Caicedo (Ecuador) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+5': Attempt missed. Yaimar Medina (Ecuador) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Brazil 1, Ecuador 0.
- 0': Match ends, Brazil 1, Ecuador 0.
Statistics
ECU | BRA | |
---|---|---|
17 | Fouls | 8 |
0 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
0 | Red Cards | 0 |
2 | Offsides | 0 |
2 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
2 | Saves | 1 |
42.6 | Possession | 57.4 |
9 | SHOTS | 10 |
2 | ON GOAL | 3 |
0.2 | On Target % | 0.3 |
0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
374 | Accurate Passes | 546 |
450 | Passes | 611 |
0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
2 | Accurate Crosses | 2 |
9 | Crosses | 9 |
0.2 | Cross % | 0.2 |
62 | Long Balls | 53 |
24 | Accurate Long Balls | 35 |
0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.7 |
2 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
8 | Effective Tackles | 4 |
13 | Tackles | 6 |
0.6 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
11 | Interceptions | 9 |
14 | Effective Clearances | 12 |
14 | Clearances | 12 |
Game Information
Venue: Couto Pereira
Location: Curitiba, Brazil
Attendance: 36,914
WCQ - CONMEBOL Table
# | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Argentina | 12 | +14 | 25 |
2 | Uruguay | 12 | +8 | 20 |
3 | Ecuador | 12 | +7 | 19 |
4 | Colombia | 12 | +5 | 19 |
Line-Ups
Brazil (4-2-3-1)
No. | Name |
---|---|
1 | Alisson Becker (GK) |
14 | Gabriel Magalhães |
4 | Marquinhos |
16 | Guilherme Arana |
2 | Danilo |
8 | Lucas Paquetá |
5 | Bruno Guimarães |
18 | André |
10 | Rodrygo |
7 | Vinícius Júnior |
20 | Luiz Henrique |
Ecuador (3-5-2)
No. | Name |
---|---|
1 | Hernán Galíndez (GK) |
6 | Willian Pacho |
3 | Piero Hincapié |
2 | Félix Torres |
16 | Jeremy Sarmiento |
23 | Moisés Caicedo |
20 | Jhegson Méndez |
7 | Pervis Estupiñán |
21 | Alan Franco |
13 | Enner Valencia |
11 | Kevin Rodríguez |
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