Ecuador Advances to Round of 16 with Plata's Golden Goal

Ecuador advances to the Round of 16 with a thrilling comeback against Germany, thanks to Gonzalo Plata's last-minute goal. The Ecuadorian team remounted a partial defeat and became one of the best third-placed teams.

What happened in the match?

Ecuador started the match with a partial defeat, but Angulo managed to equalize the score with an incredible shot. However, Germany continued to pressure and Sané scored a goal that seemed to sentence the match.

How did Ecuador react?

La Tri did not give up and continued to fight until the end. Caicedo was the team's beacon, organizing and encompassing like an octopus. And in the last minute, Plata scored the winning goal, which was worth more than gold for Ecuador.

What does this mean for Ecuador?

The qualification to the Round of 16 is an important achievement for Ecuador, which becomes one of the best third-placed teams. The Ecuadorian team has demonstrated its value and ability to remount exciting matches.

Ecuador has a streak of 5 matches without defeats, with 1 win and 4 draws. The last win was against New Zealand, on November 19, 2025.