Senegal took control of their last group game against Ecuador, positioning themselves well to advance from Group A Ecuador vs Senegal.
Just before halftime, Ismaila Sarr’s penalty earned the Lions of Teranga a well-deserved advantage that put them ahead of their rivals and into second position behind group leaders Netherlands.
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The African champions were initially dismayed by a string of wasted opportunities despite needing a victory to advance to the Round of 16 barring an unlikely Qatar victory over the Netherlands.
Before Boulaye Dia dragged his shot wide of the far post, Idrissa Gueye sliced an early attempt wide of the right post.
Before Ecuadorian defender Piero Hincapie fouled Sarr in the box and the Watford forward picked himself up to calmly score the penalty, Iliman Ndiaye and Iliman Ndiaye both sent shots wide.
Ecuador, who defeated Qatar in their opening game before tying the Netherlands 1-1 in their second match, would advance for just the second time in their World Cup history with a draw.
Ecuador vs. Senegal at the 2022 World Cup is being followed by Sporting News for live scoring updates and highlights. The full results from the Group A game in Qatar are listed below.
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44th minute goal by Ismaila Sarr for SEN (pen)
ECU 68th minute Moises Caicedo
70th minute: Kalidou Koulibaly for SEN
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Starting lineup for Ecuador (4-3-3, from right to left): Galindez (GK), Preciado (17), Torres (2), Hincapie (3), Estupinan (7), Franco (8), Gruezo (8), Caicedo (19), Plata (11) and Valencia (13)
Starting lineup for Senegal (4-2-3-1, from right to left): 17. Koulibaly, 3. Sabaly, 16. E. Mendy (GK), Jakobs, 14. 26. P. Gueye — 22. Diallo Five I. Gueyes: Eleven P Ciss, Eighteen I. Sarr, Thirteen Ndiaye, and Nine Dia
82nd minute: Senegal has a chance. Boulaye Dia spins smartly and unleashes a right foot shot with a lovely stroke of technique from Youssouf Sabaly, but it misses the right post. Close!
And Senegal is back in front in the 70th minute! Idrissa Gueye delivers a powerful free kick from the right flank, and Kalidou Koulibaly receives it before volleying the ball across the goalkeeper and into the far corner for Chelsea. Great result!
68th minute: ECUADOR SCORES! Moises Caicedo can’t miss from a yard away at the far post after a corner kick from the right is flicked on. All of us are square!
66 minutes: Ooft! Idrissa Gueye made a strong challenge on Gonzalo Plata, and as a result, Everton received the game’s first yellow card. If Senegal advances to the Round of 16, Gueye will no longer play.
Ecuador is getting Djorkaeff Reasco ready for battle in the 63rd minute. He will take over for Michael Estrada. Which French are you?
57th minute: Ecuador has a slim chance. Pervis Estupinan of Brighton advances down the left and curls in a nice cross. to which Michael Estrada turns his mind. But he is unable to apply enough force, and he glances it wide.
Enner Valencia, the tournament’s co-top scorer and the man responsible for six of Ecuador’s most recent World Cup goals, has not had much of a chance so far. The primary man for La Tri misses another ball forward.
Senegal is putting a lot of players in front of the ball in the 52nd minute, leaving only Boulaye Dia alone up front. They appear content to let Ecuador possess the ball and engage in counterattacking play.
More updates from the other game in this group in the 48th minute. Netherlands defeated Qatar 2-0 thanks to Frenkie
