{"id":16639,"date":"2026-07-02T04:59:24","date_gmt":"2026-07-01T23:29:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/?p=16639"},"modified":"2026-07-02T04:59:24","modified_gmt":"2026-07-01T23:29:24","slug":"fifa-world-cup-2026-mexico-2-0-ecuador-el-tri-advance-as-ecuador-finish-with-ten-men","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/fifa-world-cup-2026-mexico-2-0-ecuador-el-tri-advance-as-ecuador-finish-with-ten-men\/","title":{"rendered":"FIFA World Cup 2026\u2122 | Mexico 2\u20130 Ecuador | El Tri Advance as Ecuador Finish With Ten Men"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It was a night that began with lightning and ended with controversy. Mexico beat Ecuador 2\u20130 in their FIFA World Cup 2026\u2122 Round of 32 clash at the Estadio Azteca \u2014 a commanding, controlled performance that secured their place in the Round of 16 and gave the home crowd exactly what they came for.<\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_73 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-black ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Page Contents:<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #282fff;color:#282fff\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #282fff;color:#282fff\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/fifa-world-cup-2026-mexico-2-0-ecuador-el-tri-advance-as-ecuador-finish-with-ten-men\/#Before_the_Whistle_A_One-Hour_Wait\" title=\"Before the Whistle: A One-Hour Wait\">Before the Whistle: A One-Hour Wait<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/fifa-world-cup-2026-mexico-2-0-ecuador-el-tri-advance-as-ecuador-finish-with-ten-men\/#22%E2%80%B2_%E2%80%94_Quinones_Breaks_the_Deadlock\" title=\"22&#8242; \u2014 Qui\u00f1ones Breaks the Deadlock\">22&#8242; \u2014 Qui\u00f1ones Breaks the Deadlock<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/fifa-world-cup-2026-mexico-2-0-ecuador-el-tri-advance-as-ecuador-finish-with-ten-men\/#31%E2%80%B2_%E2%80%94_Jimenez_Makes_It_Two\" title=\"31&#8242; \u2014 Jim\u00e9nez Makes It Two\">31&#8242; \u2014 Jim\u00e9nez Makes It Two<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/fifa-world-cup-2026-mexico-2-0-ecuador-el-tri-advance-as-ecuador-finish-with-ten-men\/#Second_Half_Mexico_Manage_Galindez_Inspires\" title=\"Second Half: Mexico Manage, Gal\u00edndez Inspires\">Second Half: Mexico Manage, Gal\u00edndez Inspires<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/fifa-world-cup-2026-mexico-2-0-ecuador-el-tri-advance-as-ecuador-finish-with-ten-men\/#905%E2%80%B2_%E2%80%94_Hincapies_Red_Card_and_the_Prestianni_Law\" title=\"90+5&#8242; \u2014 Hincapi\u00e9&#8217;s Red Card and the Prestianni Law\">90+5&#8242; \u2014 Hincapi\u00e9&#8217;s Red Card and the Prestianni Law<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/fifa-world-cup-2026-mexico-2-0-ecuador-el-tri-advance-as-ecuador-finish-with-ten-men\/#Watch_Mexico_vs_Ecuador_Match_Highlight_Free_Only_On_ZEE5\" title=\"Watch Mexico vs Ecuador Match Highlight Free Only On ZEE5.\">Watch Mexico vs Ecuador Match Highlight Free Only On ZEE5.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/fifa-world-cup-2026-mexico-2-0-ecuador-el-tri-advance-as-ecuador-finish-with-ten-men\/#What_It_Means\" title=\"What It Means\">What It Means<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>Juli\u00e1n Qui\u00f1ones and Ra\u00fal Jim\u00e9nez scored in the first half to put the match beyond doubt. Ecuador, already outclassed, had defender Piero Hincapi\u00e9 sent off deep into stoppage time under FIFA&#8217;s new anti-discrimination rule. Two goals, ten men, and no way back.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i>Mexico are through to the Round of 16. Stream every <\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/sports\/football\/fifa-world-cup\/2026\"><i>FIFA World Cup 2026\u2122<\/i><\/a><i> knockout match live on ZEE 5 \u2014 get the<\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/myaccount\/subscription?plan-ref=0-11-7467&amp;asset-ref=0-6-4z5914493&amp;visibility=SELECTED&amp;context=FIFA\"><i> ZEE 5 FIFA Subscription <\/i><\/a><i>Quarterly Plan at \u20b9799 and don&#8217;t miss a kick.<\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Before_the_Whistle_A_One-Hour_Wait\"><\/span><b>Before the Whistle: A One-Hour Wait<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Severe weather forced a 60-minute delay before a ball was kicked. Torrential rain and lightning over Mexico City kept both teams in the tunnel, the officials in consultation, and 87,000 people waiting in the stands. When the match finally started, the rain had not fully cleared, and the Azteca was electric with pent-up energy.<\/p>\n<p>Mexico channelled it perfectly. They pressed from the first minute, with 17-year-old Gilberto Mora tormenting Ecuador&#8217;s defence down the left and Ra\u00fal Jim\u00e9nez leading the line with authority. Ecuador came close through John Yeboah in the 27th minute \u2014 a nutmeg on C\u00e9sar Montes and a near-post shot that rattled the upright \u2014 but they were largely on the back foot throughout.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"22%E2%80%B2_%E2%80%94_Quinones_Breaks_the_Deadlock\"><\/span><b>22&#8242; \u2014 Qui\u00f1ones Breaks the Deadlock<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The opening goal had been coming. Roberto Alvarado picked out Juli\u00e1n Qui\u00f1ones with a precise through-ball, and Qui\u00f1ones did not need a second invitation \u2014 sidestepping his defender and lashing a powerful strike into the top-left corner. Hern\u00e1n Gal\u00edndez in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/sports\/football\/fifa-world-cup\/2026\/0-6-4z5974253\/0-2-5z5974716\/teams\/ecuador\/ecuador-squad\">Ecuador <\/a>goal had no chance. The Azteca erupted.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"31%E2%80%B2_%E2%80%94_Jimenez_Makes_It_Two\"><\/span><b>31&#8242; \u2014 Jim\u00e9nez Makes It Two<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Nine minutes later, Mexico put the tie to bed. A fluid team move ended with Qui\u00f1ones \u2014 now slipping a quick pass to Jim\u00e9nez at the edge of the box. The veteran forward took one touch and curled the ball beautifully into the top-right corner. Two goals, two finishes that could not have been better placed. Mexico were dominant.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Second_Half_Mexico_Manage_Galindez_Inspires\"><\/span><b>Second Half: Mexico Manage, Gal\u00edndez Inspires<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The second half was still very competitive. Ecuador&#8217;s goalkeeper did his best to make <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/sports\/football\/fifa-world-cup\/2026\/0-6-4z5974253\/0-2-5z5974716\/teams\/mexico\/mexico-squad\">Mexico<\/a> work for it. In the 67th minute, C\u00e9sar Montes rose to meet a cross with a towering header that looked destined for the net \u2014 Gal\u00edndez flung himself across the goal and tipped it over in a spectacular reflex save. It was the kind of moment that would have been celebrated in a different context.<\/p>\n<p>Mexico were content to control possession, exploit pockets of space, and see the game out. Ecuador pushed occasionally, but lacked the cutting edge or the tactical adjustments needed to threaten a comeback.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"905%E2%80%B2_%E2%80%94_Hincapies_Red_Card_and_the_Prestianni_Law\"><\/span><b>90+5&#8242; \u2014 Hincapi\u00e9&#8217;s Red Card and the Prestianni Law<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The evening ended with the most talked-about moment of the match. Deep into stoppage time, Piero Hincapi\u00e9 covered his mouth with his hand during a confrontation with Mexico&#8217;s Santiago Gim\u00e9nez \u2014 a gesture that triggered a VAR review under FIFA&#8217;s new anti-discrimination protocol, known informally as the Prestianni Law.<\/p>\n<p>The referee consulted the monitor and produced a straight red card. Hincapi\u00e9 was gone. Ecuador finished the match with ten men, and the controversy will follow this game into the days ahead \u2014 not because the result was ever in doubt, but because the rule itself is new, its application still unfamiliar, and its consequences here were significant for a player who will now miss whatever comes next for Ecuador in future competition.<\/p>\n<p>For Mexico, it did not matter. The job was done long before stoppage time.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Watch_Mexico_vs_Ecuador_Match_Highlight_Free_Only_On_ZEE5\"><\/span><strong>Watch <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/sports\/football\/fifa-world-cup\/2026\/match-clips\/0-6-4z5974253\/mex-vs-ecu-quickfire-highlights-fifa-world-cup-2026\/0-1-6z5994886?utm_source=GoogleOneBox&amp;utm_medium=GoogleSearch&amp;utm_campaign=OneBox_quick_fire_highlight\">Mexico vs Ecuador Match Highlight<\/a> Free Only On ZEE5.<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_It_Means\"><\/span><b>What It Means<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Mexico are in the Round of 16 at the Estadio Azteca. The co-hosts have now turned their home ground into a fortress, and with Mora, Qui\u00f1ones, and Jim\u00e9nez all in form, they carry a genuine threat into the next round. The crowd, the occasion, and the results are aligning for El Tri at exactly the right moment in the tournament.<\/p>\n<p>Their Round of 16 opponent awaits. The Azteca will be ready.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i>Mexico&#8217;s Round of 16 match is live on ZEE 5 at Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, on July 6 at 5:30 AM IST \u2014 catch it live on ZEE 5, India&#8217;s official home of FIFA World Cup 2026\u2122.<\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i>Disclaimer: Subscription pack prices are subject to change from time to time. Please visit the subscription page for the most up-to-date pricing information.<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It was a night that began with lightning and ended with controversy. Mexico beat Ecuador 2\u20130 in their FIFA World Cup 2026\u2122 Round of 32 clash at the Estadio Azteca \u2014 a commanding, controlled performance that secured their place in the Round of 16 and gave the home crowd exactly what they came for. 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