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Mexico Defeats Ecuador 2-0 in World Cup Round of 32, Advances to Round of 16
Mexico and Ecuador meet Tuesday in a round-of-32 match at Estadio Azteca after lightning and heavy rain delayed the scheduled 9 p.m. ET kickoff. FIFA planned an update near 9:15 p.m. ET on the revised start time.
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Mexico and Ecuador will play a round-of-32 match at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City on Tuesday after lightning and heavy rain forced a delay of the scheduled 9 p.m. ET kickoff. FIFA said it would provide an update near 9:15 p.m.
ET. Mexico finished the group stage with three wins and no goals conceded, closing with a 3-0 victory over Czechia. Ecuador scored its first goal of the tournament in a final group win over Germany after failing to score in its opening two matches.
The sides have met twice before at the World Cup, with Mexico winning 2-1 in the 2002 group stage. Their last three encounters have ended in draws. Mexico coach Javier Aguirre told reporters the short turnaround affects both teams equally.
Mexico rested midfielder Erik Lira in the final group match and started 17-year-old Gilberto Mora. Jose Rangel is expected to start in goal. Ecuador's defensive core features Moises Caicedo, Willian Pacho and Piero Hincapie.
Mexico predicted lineup: Jose Rangel; Israel Reyes, Cesar Montes, Johan Vasquez, Jesus Gallardo; Erik Lira, Alvaro Fidalgo, Gilberto Mora; Roberto Alvarado, Raul Jimenez, Julian Quinones. Ecuador predicted lineup: Hernan Galindez; Alan Franco, Joel Ordonez, Willian Pacho, Piero Hincapie; John Yeboah, Moises Caicedo, Pedro Vite, Nilson Angulo; Enner Valencia, Gonzalo Plata.
The match will be televised on Fox in English and Telemundo in Spanish, with streaming available on Fubo.
Betting odds list Mexico as favorites at -178, with Ecuador at +146 and the draw at +125.
