Mexico 2–0 Ecuador, World Cup exit at the Azteca

Mexico 2–0 Ecuador, World Cup over at the Azteca

Your team's World Cup ended early Wednesday morning. Mexico 2–0 Ecuador in the round of 32 at the Estadio Azteca, and that is the tournament done (1) (3) (10).

Julián Quiñones opened the scoring in the 22nd minute after a VAR review, and Raúl Jiménez doubled it nine minutes later (10). Two early blows in a hostile stadium, and Ecuador never recovered.

The match was delayed by a thunderstorm before kickoff, lightning and rain hammering Mexico City (5) (8). When the football finally started, Mexico hit hard and fast. They did not concede a goal all night (8).

Raúl Jiménez now has 55 international goals, closing in on Javier Hernández's all-time Mexico record (6) (10).

Piero Hincapie sent off under new FIFA rule

Piero Hincapie was shown a red card for covering his mouth while speaking to an opponent (4). He is only the second player sent off under FIFA's "Ley Prestianni" rule at this tournament (12).

Ecuador played the closing stages with 10 men (11). That was the second body blow after the two goals. The night unravelled quickly.

Beccacece's run ends

Sebastián Beccacece and his squad arrived in the knockout rounds on the back of that famous group-stage win over Germany, but the Azteca was a different beast. Mexico have now gone five World Cup knockout matches without a win before this, a curse Ecuador could not extend (3) (7). Mexico set up a potential round of 16 clash with England (14).

Fan-reaktioner

Ecuador fans on Reddit latched onto the one real chance that could have changed the game, a big miss at 75 minutes that left supporters wondering what might have been. The Quiñones opener, confirmed after a VAR check, drew frustration and grudging respect for the finish. Watch the miss that could have turned it