Ecuador Defeats Argentina in World Cup Qualifiers
The Ecuadorian national team achieved a moral victory over their Argentine counterpart, winning 1-0 in the final round of the South American qualifiers for the World Cup.
The Argentine team played with ten players from the 32nd minute after Otamendi was sent off, then Enner Valencia scored the winning goal from a penalty in the 45+13 minute.
In the 50th minute, Ecuadorian player Moisés Caicedo was also sent off.
The Argentine team’s points were frozen at 38 at the top of the table, while the Ecuadorian team raised their points to 29 in second place.
Both the Argentine and Ecuadorian teams had previously secured their official qualification for the World Cup.
The Argentine team played with ten players from the 32nd minute after Otamendi was sent off, then Enner Valencia scored the winning goal from a penalty in the 45+13 minute.
In the 50th minute, Ecuadorian player Moisés Caicedo was also sent off.
The Argentine team’s points were frozen at 38 at the top of the table, while the Ecuadorian team raised their points to 29 in second place.
Both the Argentine and Ecuadorian teams had previously secured their official qualification for the World Cup.
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