Match report

Brazil Defeats Ecuador 1-0 in World Cup Qualification South America

Brazil
Brazil
1–0
FT
Ecuador
Ecuador
Sep 7, 2024

Brazil secured a vital 1-0 win against Ecuador in the World Cup Qualification South America. The match was marked by a single goal from Rodrygo, which came in the 30th minute with an assist from Lucas Paquetá. Ecuador made several substitutions in search of an equalizer but could not break through the Brazilian defense. Lucas Moura received a yellow card in the 78th minute, but the result remained unchanged.

Key Facts

  • • Rodrygo scored the only goal in the 30th minute
  • • Lucas Paquetá provided the assist
  • • Ecuador made multiple substitutions in the second half
  • • Lucas Moura received a yellow card in the 78th minute
  • • Final score: Brazil 1-0 Ecuador

Lineups

Brazil

Starting XI

  • 1 Alisson (G)
  • 2 Danilo (D)
  • 4 Marquinhos (D)
  • 14 Gabriel (D)
  • 16 Guilherme Arana (D)
  • 18 Andre (M)
  • 5 Bruno Guimaraes (M)
  • 20 Luiz Henrique (M)
  • 8 Lucas Paqueta (M)
  • 7 Vinicius Junior (M)
  • 10 Rodrygo (F)

Substitutes

  • 22 Estêvão
  • 15 Joao Gomes
  • 13 William Furtado
  • 11 Lucas Moura
  • 12 Bento
  • 9 Endrick
  • 6 Wendell
  • 23 Ederson
  • 21 Joao Pedro
  • 19 Gerson
  • 17 L. Beraldo

Ecuador

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 1 H. Galindez (G)
  • 2 F. Torres (D)
  • 6 W. Pacho (D)
  • 3 P. Hincapie (D)
  • 21 A. Franco (M)
  • 23 M. Caicedo (M)
  • 20 J. Mendez (M)
  • 16 J. Sarmiento (M)
  • 7 P. Estupinan (M)
  • 11 K. Rodriguez (F)
  • 13 E. Valencia (F)

Substitutes

  • 18 J. Mercado
  • 17 Y. Medina
  • 12 M. Ramirez
  • 8 C. Gruezo
  • 14 X. Arreaga
  • 9 J. Yeboah
  • 19 J. Corozo
  • 4 Jhoanner Chavez
  • 22 G. Napa
  • 15 A. Mena
  • 5 J. Porozo
  • 10 K. Paez

Timeline

  1. Brazil
    30' Brazil Goal · Normal Goal
    Rodrygo · Assist: Lucas Paquetá
  2. Ecuador
    46' Ecuador subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Jhegson Méndez · On: C. Gruezo
  3. Ecuador
    46' Ecuador subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Sarmiento · On: K. Paez
  4. Brazil
    62' Brazil subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Luiz Henrique · On: Estêvão
  5. Brazil
    62' Brazil subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Bruno Guimaraes · On: Gerson
  6. Ecuador
    68' Ecuador subst · Substitution 3
    Off: K. Rodriguez · On: J. Mercado
  7. Ecuador
    68' Ecuador subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Enner Valencia · On: J. Yeboah
  8. Brazil
    74' Brazil subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Lucas Paquetá · On: Lucas Moura
  9. Brazil
    74' Brazil subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Guilherme Arana · On: Wendell
  10. Brazil
    78' Brazil Card · Yellow Card
    Lucas Moura

    Foul

  11. Ecuador
    85' Ecuador subst · Substitution 5
    Off: P. Estupinan · On: Y. Medina

Match Stats

Stat Brazil Ecuador
Fouls 8 17
Pass Accuracy 89% 83%
Offsides 0 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 10 9
Corners 4 2
Total Passes 611 450
Yellow Cards 1 0
Blocked Shots 4 2
Shots on Target 3 2
xG — —
Shots off Target 3 5
Possession 57% 43%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 546 374
Shots Inside Box 7 5
Saves 1 2
Shots Outside Box 3 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Rodrygo's goal in the 30th minute gave Brazil the lead and set the tone for the match
  • ▸ Ecuador's attempts to equalize were thwarted by strong defensive efforts from Brazil