Caicedo dominates as Ecuador bounce back against Curaçao

Bounce-back job done, Ecuador 3–0 Curaçao

Your team needed a response after the late heartbreak against Ivory Coast. They delivered. Ecuador beat Curaçao 3–0 to keep their World Cup hopes firmly alive. No late drama this time, just a controlled, professional performance when it mattered most.

Caicedo ran the show

Moisés Caicedo was everywhere. Four key passes, one big chance created, 100 accurate passes, five accurate long balls, 10 recoveries, and a shot on target. Sofascore gave him an 8.0 rating. The kind of midfield performance that sets the tone for the rest of the group stage.

The sin-bin saga is already behind them

The Philadelphia controversy is fading. Ecuador became the first team to see a player sent to the sin-bin under the new rule in the Ivory Coast loss, a moment that left the camp frustrated and Beccacece fuming. Saturday was clean. No cards drama, just football.

Fan reactions

Chelsea fans and neutrals alike were buzzing about Caicedo's display. His stat line spread quickly, with supporters calling it the complete midfield performance. A viral post on /r/worldcup summed up the match with humor: the scoreline told the full story. See the reactions