In a thrilling group stage encounter, Ecuador triumphed over Germany with a final score of 2-1. Germany took an early lead in the 2nd minute through Leroy Sané, but Ecuador quickly equalized in the 9th minute with a stunning strike from Nilson Angulo. The match was decided in the 77th minute when Gonzalo Plata scored the winning goal, securing a vital victory for Ecuador. Both teams faced disciplinary challenges, with yellow cards issued to Piero Hincapié, Alan Franco, and Gonzalo Plata for Ecuador, and Aleksandar Pavlovic for Germany.

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