{"id":512842,"date":"2026-07-01T09:13:07","date_gmt":"2026-07-01T13:13:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/deultimominuto.net\/en\/uncategorized\/mexico-beats-ecuador-2-0-and-awaits-england-or-the-democratic-republic-of-the-congo-in-the-world-cup-round-of-16\/"},"modified":"2026-07-01T09:13:07","modified_gmt":"2026-07-01T13:13:07","slug":"mexico-beats-ecuador-2-0-and-awaits-england-or-the-democratic-republic-of-the-congo-in-the-world-cup-round-of-16","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/deultimominuto.com\/en\/sports\/football\/mexico-beats-ecuador-2-0-and-awaits-england-or-the-democratic-republic-of-the-congo-in-the-world-cup-round-of-16\/","title":{"rendered":"“Mexico beats Ecuador 2-0 and awaits England or the Democratic Republic of the Congo in the World Cup round of 16”"},"content":{"rendered":"“n

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Sports Desk (EFE).- With a goal by Juli\u00e1n Qui\u00f1ones in the 22nd minute and another by Ra\u00fal Jim\u00e9nez in the 31st, Mexico defeated Ecuador 2-0 this Tuesday and qualified for the round of 16 of the World Cup, a stage in which they will face the winner of the series between England and the Democratic Republic of the Congo on July 5.<\/p>n”\n\n“n

You might be interested in<\/strong>: Ecuador Federation requests FIFA intervention due to incidents prior to the match against Mexico<\/a><\/p>n”\n\n“n

Driven by more than 80,000 fans, the Mexicans dominated in the first 10 minutes, during which they approached the area dangerously on three occasions, one of them with a header by Ra\u00fal Jim\u00e9nez, on the verge of opening the scoring.<\/p>n”\n\n“n

At 22 minutes, Mexico celebrated. Qui\u00f1ones accepted a ball from Roberto Alvarado, escaped unmarked down the right flank and, patiently, paused before shooting with his right foot into the corner to make it 1-0 on the scoreboard.<\/p>n”\n\n\n

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Jugadores de M\u00e9xico celebran el gol de Juli\u00e1n Qui\u00f1ones (c) frente a Ecuador este martes, en los dieciseisavos del Mundial, en Ciudad de M\u00e9xico (M\u00e9xico). EFE\/ Isaac Esquivel<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n“n

Ecuador reorganized, but in the 31st minute they received a second blow. Jim\u00e9nez played a wall pass to Qui\u00f1ones, who provided an assist for the West Ham player to make it 2-0 with a shot into the top corner.<\/p>n”\n\n“n

In the second half, Mexico sat back waiting for a counterattack and Ecuador attacked, albeit without precision.<\/p>n”\n\n\n

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Ra\u00fal Rangel (d), portero de M\u00e9xico, disputa el bal\u00f3n con Kevin Rodr\u00edguez (c) de Ecuador este martes, en Ciudad de M\u00e9xico (M\u00e9xico). EFE\/ Jos\u00e9 M\u00e9ndez<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n“n

Ecuador’s bad night was confirmed in the 90+5 minute with the expulsion of Piero Hincapi\u00e9, who covered his mouth to, allegedly, offend an opponent.<\/p>n”\n\n“n

Mexico vs. Ecuador technical sheet<\/h2>n”\n\n“n

2. Mexico: <\/strong>Ra\u00fal Rangel; Jes\u00fas Gallardo, Johan V\u00e1squez, C\u00e9sar Montes, Jorge S\u00e1nchez; Erik Lira, Gilberto Mora (Brian Guti\u00e9rrez, m.59), Luis Romo (Obed Vargas m.73); Roberto Alvarado (Israel Reyes, m.80), Ra\u00fal Jim\u00e9nez (Santiago Gim\u00e9nez, m.73); Juli\u00e1n Qui\u00f1ones (Orbel\u00edn Pineda, m.80).<\/p>n”\n\n“n

Head coach: <\/strong>Javier Aguirre.<\/p>n”\n\n“n

0. Ecuador:<\/strong> Hern\u00e1n Gal\u00edndez; Piero Hincapi\u00e9, Joel Ord\u00f3\u00f1ez (\u00c1ngel Preciado, m.46), Willian Pacho; Pedro Vite, Alan Franco (Yaimar Medina, m.46), Mois\u00e9s Caicedo; John Yeboah (Jordy Caicedo, m.79), Enner Valencia (Kevin Rodr\u00edguez, m.59), Gonzalo Plata, Nilson Angulo (Kendry P\u00e1ez, m.79).<\/p>n”\n\n“n

Head Coach:<\/strong> Sebasti\u00e1n Beccacece.<\/p>n”\n\n“n

Goals:<\/strong> 1-0, m.22: Juli\u00e1n Qui\u00f1ones. 2-0, m.31: Ra\u00fal Jim\u00e9nez.<\/p>n”\n\n“n

Referee:<\/strong> Slavko Vincic, from Slovenia. He sent off Piero Hincapi\u00e9 (m.90+5). He booked Alan Franco, Kendry P\u00e1ez, and Mois\u00e9s Caicedo.<\/p>n”\n\n“n

Incidents:<\/strong> Round of 32 match of the 2026 World Cup, held before 80,824 fans at the Mexico City Stadium, known as Azteca.<\/p>n”\n\n“n

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