Ecuador seeks its first goal in the World Cup against Germany

Ecuador seeks its first goal in the World Cup against Germany

Ecuador seeks its first goal in the World Cup against Germany, while the Germans can experiment with the tranquility of being already classified as group leaders. The Ecuadorians have not scored a single goal in this World Cup and their options for qualifying pass through winning.

What has happened?

Ecuador and Germany arrive at the last group stage match from opposite situations: Germany, with six points and mathematically first in the group, already looks to their potential rivals in the round of 16. Ecuador has not scored a single goal in this World Cup and their options for qualifying pass through winning.

Why does it matter for Ecuador?

To be able to impose themselves on the Germans, Ecuador has a lot to change with respect to their two appearances in the championship. Against Ivory Coast and against Curacao, the Ecuadorian selection has left wanting to debut in the World Cup with a goal. It will not be, besides, because they have not tried. The South Americans have shot 16 times without scoring.

What comes next?

The comparison with the German records leaves the Ecuadorians in a bad place, when both combined have faced the same rivals. In defense of Ecuador, it is true that they clashed with the wood three times against Ivory Coast. And that Germany, of the nine goals, handed over seven to Curacao. At this point, it should be taken into account that the Germans have among their ranks one of the players' revelations of the championship.

What makes Deniz Undav so special?

Deniz Undav is the surprise of the first days of the group stage. The 29-year-old striker has scored three goals for the Germans in two games, and has also delivered two assists. This puts him close to Messi in the top scorer table. But where he barely has a comparison is the moment when his performance is put in relation to the minutes played. In both games, he has come off the bench, replacing Jamal Musiala. This implies that he has scored a goal almost every 19 minutes on the pitch.

What's next for Ecuador?

Ecuador seeks its first goal in the World Cup against Germany, while the Germans can experiment with the tranquility of being already classified as group leaders. The Ecuadorians have not scored a single goal in this World Cup and their options for qualifying pass through winning. The comparison with the German records leaves the Ecuadorians in a bad place, when both combined have faced the same rivals. In defense of Ecuador, it is true that they clashed with the wood three times against Ivory Coast. And that Germany, of the nine goals, handed over seven to Curacao.

Ecuador's last game was on July 1, when they lost 2-0 to Mexico. Their recent form is 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses in their last 5 games. The Ecuadorians have lost their last 2 games.