Germany vs Ecuador FIFA World Cup match result: Gonzalo Plata's late goal sends Ecuador into WC Round of 32
Ecuador delivered an incredible shock to the football world by defeating four-time champion Germany 2-1, catapulting themselves into the knockout rounds of the World Cup. The late-game heroics of Gonzalo Plata, who scored the decisive goal, thrilled a record crowd. After an early strike from Germany, Ecuador's Nilson Angulo equalized, setting the stage for Plata's unforgettable winner that disrupted Germany's winning streak.
Ecuador delivered an incredible shock to the football world by defeating four-time champion Germany 2-1, catapulting themselves into the knockout rounds of the World Cup. The late-game heroics of Gonzalo Plata, who scored the decisive goal, thrilled a record crowd. After an early strike from Germany, Ecuador's Nilson Angulo equalized, setting the stage for Plata's unforgettable winner that disrupted Germany's winning streak.
