{"id":1465296,"date":"2026-07-01T05:28:51","date_gmt":"2026-07-01T04:28:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?post_type=features&p=1465296"},"modified":"2026-07-01T08:11:37","modified_gmt":"2026-07-01T07:11:37","slug":"post-match-analysis-mexico-vs-ecuador-01-07-26","status":"publish","type":"features","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/features\/post-match-analysis-mexico-vs-ecuador-01-07-26\/","title":{"rendered":"Mexico vs Ecuador stats and analysis: Quinones & Jimenez exploit Ecuador’s man to man press"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Mexico<\/a> beat Ecuador 2-0 to progress to the Round of 16 at World Cup 2026,<\/a> setting up a clash with either England or DR Congo at the Azteca.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Javier Aguirre’s side started fast, putting Ecuador under immediate pressure from the first whistle and looking to take the game to them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Through all their pressure, Mexico were able to get off the mark just before the first hydration break, with Julian Quinones making it 1-0.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Less than 10 minutes later, Mexico extended their lead with a goal from Raul Jimenez, finding the top right corner to make it 2-0.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite no goals being scored in the second half, Piero Hincapie received his marching orders in the final minutes, after covering his mouth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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