Brazil vs Ecuador, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CONMEBOL

· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CONMEBOL

Brazil

30': Rodrygo

FT
1 - 0

Ecuador

Brazil 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 Commentary

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 left 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 the centre of 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

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CONMEBOL

Venue: Couto Pereira
Location: Curitiba, Brazil

WCQ - CONMEBOL Standings

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Argentina	8	+8	18
2	Colombia	8	+4	16
3	Uruguay	8	+8	15
4	Ecuador	8	+2	11

Full Standings

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

Brazil Substitutes:

Lucas Moura, Bento, William, Gerson, Wendell, Ederson, Estêvão, Endrick, João Pedro, João Gomes, Lucas Beraldo.

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

Ecuador Substitutes:

Janner Corozo, Xavier Arreaga, Jhoanner Chavez, Carlos Gruezo, Jackson Porozo, Moisés Ramírez, John Mercado, Gilmar Napa, Ángel Mena, Kendry Páez, Yaimar Medina, John Yeboah.

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