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Desperate Ecuador pull stunning comeback against Germany to reach World Cup Round of 32
An increasingly desperate Ecuador have stunned Germany 2-1 to drag their World Cup campaign out of the flames and qualify for a place in the last 32. And in another game, Ivory Coast recorded 2-0 victory over Curacao.
Needing a win — or a miracle — to keep their hopes alive, the South Americans suffered the worst possible start when already-qualified Germany struck in the second minute, with Leroy Sane brilliantly opening his account at a major international tournament in his 15th appearance at one.
Ecuador had failed to score in this tournament despite 39 previous attempts, but finally broke their duck with their 40th shot when Nilson Angulo curled the ball beyond Manuel Neuer to spark wild celebrations among the sea of yellow in the stands.
Gonzalo Plata then bundled home the winner with 13 minutes remaining to put Ecuador in the knockout rounds.
Ecuador finished third in the group with four points and advanced past the group stage for the second time, the first since a round of 16 game in 2002.
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