Porto Alegre –
Laga Brazil vs Ecuador on matchday 7 the CONMEBOL Zone 2022 World Cup Qualification ended 2-0. The Selecao won two goals without reply over Ecuador through Richarlison and gol Neymar.
After matchday 5 and 6 were postponed, the CONMEBOL Zone 2022 World Cup Qualification resumed on matchday 7. The Brazil vs Ecuador match was held at the Estadio Beira-Rio, Porto Alegre, Brazil, Saturday (5/6/2021) morning WIB.
Using its core players, including Neymar and Alisson, Brazil won 2-0. Richarlison’s goal in the 65th minute and Neymar’s penalty in injury time sealed the three points for the hosts.
The victory ensures Brazil is getting stronger in the first position in the CONMEBOL Zone with 15 points from 5 matches. Meanwhile, Ecuador is stuck in third place with 9 points, behind Argentina, which has 11 points.
The game was tight from the start. Ecuador appeared disciplined, and made Neymar cs had trouble.
The first attempt could even be done by Ecuador in the 12th minute. Carlos Gruezo has space to shoot from outside the penalty box, but his efforts can still be blocked.
After having difficulty, Brazil got its first chance in the 23rd minute. Gabi can make a shot on target with a kick in the penalty box, but his effort can be saved by Alexander Dominguez.
Throughout the first half, the duel of the two teams was quite tight. Few opportunities are presented, because Brazil vs Ecuador fight more in the midfield.
Near the end of the first half, Neymar had endangered the Ecuador goal. His shot from outside the penalty box, Dominguez can still be secured again. The score 0-0 lasted at half-time.
In the second half, Brazil finally took the lead. Richarlison scored the goal of Ecuador, after continuing Neymar’s pass. The score is 1-0 for Tite’s team.
After winning, Brazil can be more relaxed to build attacks. As a result, several opportunities came again through Marquinhos, Gabriel Jesus, and Gabi, but did not present a second goal.
Ecuador was practically forced to survive in the remaining game time. And the onslaught of Brazil was finally able to make the visitors’ goal collapsed again.
In injury time, Brazil awarded a penalty after Gabriel Jesus was violated by Alexander Dominguez. The penalty was repeated via VAR, and Neymar could convert it into a goal Score 2-0 became the final result of the match Brazil vs Ecuador, where the victory belonged to Team Samba.
Lineup Brazil vs Ecuador
Brazil: Alisson; Danilo, Marquinhos, Eder Militao, Alex Sancho; Lucas Paqueta, Casemiro, Fred (Gabriel Jesus 64′); Richarlison (Fabinho 90+1′), Gabi (Firmino 76′), Neymar.
Ekuador: Alexander Dominguez; Angelo Preciado, Robert Arboleda, Xavier Arreaga, Pervis Estupinan; Jhegson Mendez (Estrada 78 ‘), Carlos Gruezo; Angel Mena (Cazares 86 ‘), Ayrton Preciado (F. Martínez 72’), Alan Franco; Enner Valencia (Caicedo 76 ‘).
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