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Ecuador vs Senegal Final Scores, Highlights, 2022 World Cup Group A Match Results

November 29, 2022
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Ecuador and Senegal meet in the Group A final with the winner securing a place in the round of 16.

The tie will also see off Ecuador, although that will complicate matters for Senegal, who will need to hope Qatar somehow beats the Netherlands in their next Group A game.

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Both teams have performed strongly in the group stage so far, with Ecuador winning the match against Qatar in the opening match and holding European powerhouse Netherlands to a 1-1 draw. Ecuador’s forward Ener Valencia has scored all three goals and is at the top of the scoring table.

African champions Senegal are playing without injured captain Sadio Mane, but they still played the Netherlands close in their opener, conceding two late goals to drop their opener. But they pulled into contention for a place in the knockouts with a 3-1 win against Qatar.

Ecuador vs Senegal Score

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Ecuador 011
Senegal112

Goals:

SEN – Ismaila Sarr (pen) – 44th min

ECU – Moises Caicedo – 68th min

SEN – Kalidou Koulibaly – 70th min

Confirmed lineups:

Ecuador starting lineup (4-3-3, right to left): 1. Galindez (GK) — 17. Preciado, 2. F. Torres, 3. Hincapie, 7. Estupinan — 21. Franco, 8. Gruzo, 23. Caicedo – 19. Plata, 11. Estrada, 13. Valencia.

Senegal starting lineup (4-2-3-1, right to left): 16. e. Mendy (GK) — 21. Sabali, 3. Coulibaly, 14. Jacobs, 22. Dialo — 26. P. Guai, 5. I Gueye – 11. P Ciss, 18. I. Sarr, 13. Ndiaye – 9. Dia

Ecuador vs Senegal Live Updates, 2022 World Cup Highlights

Full time: Ecuador 1-2 Senegal

That’s it! Senegal has done it! The African champions are in the knockout stages for the first time in 20 years!

90th min+6: One last chance for Ecuador?

90th minute+4: A dangerous free-kick from Ecuador is deflected towards the far post. Piero Hincapie gets a finger at it and complains that he’s being held back, but Clement Turpin isn’t interested.

90th minute+3: Ecuador corner. Gonzalo Plata turned it left-footed and Eduard Mendy clawed in the other corner. Nothing will come of it.

90th minute: There will be six minutes of added time. Ecuador’s Pervis Estupinan comes down the left and puts a good ball into the box, but neither teammate can get on the end of it.

89th minute: Time is ticking away for Ecuador, who are struggling to generate any forward momentum.

82nd minute: Chance for Senegal. Good skill from Youssef Sabali to slip the ball to Boule Dia, who turns well and lets it fly with his right foot, but it goes wide of the right post. Off!

76th minute: Ecuador need a goal now or face elimination from the World Cup. Gonzalo Plata finally struggles to get control of the ball in the box before the shot goes wide, but that doesn’t bother Edward Mendy.

70th minute: And Senegal are ahead! Idrissa Gueye curled in a superb free-kick from the right flank, the ball fell to Kalidou Koulibaly and the Chelsea defender headed home the keeper into the far corner with his right foot. Excellent finish!

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68th minute: Goal to Ecuador! A corner from the right is flicked in and Moises Caicedo can’t miss from a yard out at the far post. We are all square!

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66th minute: A big challenge from Idrissa Gueye on Gonzalo Plata, and Everton collected their first yellow card of the game. Gueye will now miss Senegal’s round of 16 matches, should he go through.

63rd minute: Ecuador prepares Djorkef Resco for action. He replaces Michael Estrada. Guess which French legend Resco was named after? yes…

60th minute: Idrissa Gueye caught the eye in the Senegal midfield today and the Everton player whipped into the area with a good free-kick, but Ecuador made it clear,

57th minute: Half chance for Ecuador. Brighton’s Pervis Estupinan gets down the left and curls in a decent cross. That Michael Estrada gets his head. But he can’t get enough power into it and sees it wide open.

54th minute: Inner Valencia, the tournament’s joint top marksman and scorer in Ecuador’s last six World Cups, was barely audible today. Another ball forward stayed away from La Tri’s main man.

52nd minute: Senegal is getting more men behind the ball, leaving only Boulaye Dia in front of himself. They seem happy to give Ecuador the ball and play on the counter-attack.

48th minute: More news from other matches in this group. With the help of Frankie de Jong, the Netherlands beat Qatar 2-0. So Senegal knows that a win is absolutely essential for them to qualify. A draw would be enough for Ecuador.

46th minute: We’re back at the Khalifa International Stadium. Can Ecuador find a way back in this game?

Half Time: Ecuador 0-1 Senegal

Therefore, Senegal is now ahead of qualifying from Group A and in pole position. Ecuador were happy to keep it tight but will have to change their approach in the second half if they are to avoid an early exit from this World Cup.

45th + 4 min: Enner Valencia tries to grab a penalty for Ecuador after a tussle with Youssef Sabali, but the Senegalese defender’s calm reaction tells you there’s nothing wrong.

45th + 2 min: Elliman Ndiaye lines up a shot with almost a second for Senegal but three Ecuador defenders get in the way to block it.

45th+1 min: That goal lifts Senegal above Ecuador into second place in Group A. We added six minutes.

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44th minute: Goal to Senegal! After a long delay, Ismaila Sir steps up and curls your favorite cool, side-footed spot-kick right-footed into the bottom right corner.

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42nd minute: Penalty to Senegal! Piero Hincapie Ismaila Sir and referee Clement Turpin scored straight from the spot.

37th minute: Another half chance for Senegal, but Pathe Sis, stretching to meet the high ball, goes over the bar.

35th minute: Ismail Jacobs with a beautiful floated pass over the top of the Ecuador defense into the path of Ismaila Sir, but the Watford man is quickly surrounded by three defenders and Hernan Galindez gathers safely.

31st minute: Senegal are having all the chances so far but Ecuador are seeing too much of the ball. Remember if it stays this way, they’re through to the Round of 16… and a potential meeting with England, or whoever tops Group B after today’s final games.

26th minute: Breaking news from the next game in this group: The Netherlands have just taken the lead against Qatar thanks to a Cody Gakpo goal. It only emphasizes that in all likelihood, Senegal need to win this game today to progress.

24th minute: Pape Gueye is putting in the biggest change for Senegal so far. The Marseille man wins the ball on the left touchline and feeds Ismaila Sir. Sir cuts in on his right foot and tries a curler to the far corner, but it’s wide. The Lions of Teranga have already scored four good tries.

20th minute: Ayrton Preciado lands heavily and is in some discomfort after an aerial challenge. There’s a pause while the Ecuadorian man gets some treatment, but it looks like he’s fine to continue.

18th minute: Idrissa Gueye works hard to win Senegal a corner. It’s a good delivery into the box but Ecuador keeper Hernán Galindez punches hard.

13th minute: End to end of stuff in these opening exchanges. Elliman Ndiaye, the first called up to the Senegal side today, sends a ball across the face of goal that doesn’t find the taker. Moments later the Sheffield United forward cut inside onto his left foot but curled his effort wide of the far post.

10th minute: Ener Valencia first chance to add to his tally for Ecuador. The free-kick is a long way and his effort hits the wall. It rebounds off the striker, but his follow-up shot is also blocked.

8th minute: Another big chance for Senegal! Pape Gueye nudges the ball for Boulaye Dia, but the striker sends his shot wide of the far post.

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6th minute: Kalidou Koulibaly advances deep into the Ecuador area for Senegal, but the Chelsea defender can’t get the final pass.

3rd minute: Big chance for Senegal! Pape Gueye goes down the left and scuffs a cross that travels right into Idrissa Gueye’s area. The Everton player has a clear sight of goal but fires his shot wide of the right post. Should have hit the target!

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2nd minute: Carlos Gruzo, making his first start of the tournament for Ecuador, wins the ball in midfield and launches the first real attack of the game.

1st minute: And Ecuador put us ahead…

4 minutes from kickoff: This is the first Ecuadorian anthem. And now we have Senegal. Goalkeeper Eduard Mendy has his game on. This will be another kickoff.

Ecuador vs Senegal lineup, team news

Ecuador had suspected a major injury to captain and talisman Valencia with the veteran striker ruled out of both of their games in Qatar. But the tournament’s joint top scorer has passed fit to start.

Coach Gustavo Alfaro has made two changes, with Alan Franco and Carlos Gruzo coming into the squad in midfield alongside Moises Cacedo in place of Jackson Porrozo and the suspended Jagson Sebastian Mendez.

Ecuador confirmed starting lineup (4-3-3, right to left): 1. Galindez (GK) — 17. Preciado, 2. F. Torres, 3. Hincapie, 7. Estupinan — 21. Franco, 8. Gruzo, 23 Caicedo – 19. Plata, 11. Estrada, 13. Valencia.

Senegal head coach Aliou Cisse is still without Cheikhou Koyate through injury, and Abdou Diallo was innocent against Qatar.

Pape Gueye, Pathe Ciss and Iliman Ndiaye came out in favor of Nampalis Mendy, Krepin Diatta and Famara Diedhiou.

Senegal confirmed starting lineup (4-2-3-1, right to left): 16. e. Mendy (GK) — 21. Sabali, 3. Coulibaly, 14. Jacobs, 22. Dialo — 26. P. Gui, 5. I. Gueye – 11. P Ciss, 18. I. Sarr, 13. Ndiaye – 9. Dia

Ecuador vs Senegal Live Stream, TV Channel

This important match of Group A will be held at the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha. Here’s how you can watch all the action from some key global regions.

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