Mexico vs Ecuador in the Round of 32, played June 30 at Estadio Azteca, ended 2-0 to Mexico, a result that sealed Mexico's first World Cup knockout win since 1986 and the first time a CONCACAF nation had eliminated a CONMEBOL side in a World Cup knockout match. Mexico had gone into the match unbeaten with a perfect group stage, the first in Mexican World Cup history. Ecuador, playing their first knockout match since 2006 as a third-place qualifier, could not find a way past a well-organized Mexican defense in front of a raucous home crowd. Track Mexico vs Ecuador for the full picture from that result, with lineups, scoring and match statistics from the game.
Player statistic
| Julián Quiñones (Assist: Roberto Alvarado) |
 |
22' | ||
| Raúl Jiménez (Assist: Julián Quiñones) |
|
31' | ||
| 45+1' |  |
Alan Franco | ||
| 90+5' |  |
Piero Hincapié | ||
| 90+3' | |
Kendry Páez | ||
| 90+9' | |
Moisés Caicedo |
Match statistic
43
Possession
57
15
Total shots
7
3
Shots on target
1
9
Shots off target
5
3
Blocked shots
1
3
Corners
8
0
Offsides
1
10
Fouls
14
Mexico
Ecuador
