Mexico beat Ecuador to reach World Cup Round of 16 and break 40-year curse
Al Jazeera • • sports
Key Points:
- Mexico defeated Ecuador 2-0 at the Azteca Stadium to advance to the World Cup round of 16, ending a 40-year knockout stage win drought dating back to 1986.
- Julian Quinones scored the opening goal and assisted Raul Jimenez for the second, with Mexico dominating much of the match despite an hour-long weather delay.
- Mexico remains unbeaten in 10 World Cup games at the Azteca and will face either England or the Democratic Republic of Congo in the next round.
- Mexico was one of only three teams to win all three group stage matches without conceding a goal, while Ecuador finished third in their group with just two goals scored.
- Ecuador’s Piero Hincapie was sent off in stoppage time, capping a difficult night for the team as Mexico controlled the game from start to finish.
