Copa America 2021: Brazil's Squad Held To A 1-1 Draw With Ecuador
JAKARTA - Brazil were surprisingly forced to a 1-1 draw by Ecuador in the fourth match of Group B of the 2021 Copa America at the Estadio Olimpico Pedro Ludovico on Monday, 28 June morning.
Reported by Antara from the official FIFA website, Brazil, which has definitely qualified for the quarter-finals as group winners, lowered its backing squad.
#CopaAmerica FIM DE JOGO! Brasil e Ecuador four am por 1-1 pelo Grupo B da CONMEBOL #CopaAmérica¡FINAL DEL PARTIDO! @cbf_futebol y @LaTri Empataron 1-1 por el Grupo B🇧🇷 Brazil Ecuador #VibraElContinente #VibraOContinente pic.twitter.com/35dSAoG92W
— Copa América (@CopaAmerica) June 27, 2021
Ecuador in this match need a win to be able to continue to advance. The visitors almost got a goal in the 11th minute when Enner Valencia's shot bounced over the Brazil goal, which was already without Alisson Becker's control.
Brazil made a threat in the 20th minute. Lucas Paqueta's breakthrough bait ball was met by Gabriel Barbosa's kick which led to the goal, but was still blocked by opposing goalkeeper Hernan Galindez.
The Selecao were able to lead 1-0 until halftime through Eder Militao's goal. The Real Madrid defender scored a goal after welcoming the ball from an Everton Soares free shot.
Ecuador immediately step on the gas since the beginning of the second half. They managed to score an equalizer in the 53rd minute through Angel Mena after welcoming a header from Valencia. The score is 1-1.
The tempo of the match was not too high after the position was balanced. Brazil still had several threats, but still did not produce a goal.
The 1-1 score was enough to deliver Ecuador to the quarter-finals. This lucky fate was accompanied by Venezuela's 0-1 defeat against Peru due to Andre Carrillo's goal in the 48th minute.
Peru is in second place behind Brazil. Colombia ranks third and is followed by Ecuador.
¡ASÍ QUEDÓ EL GRUPO B! Brazil , Perú , Colombia y Ecuador consiguieron un lugar en los cuartos de final de la CONMEBOL #CopaAmérica ASSIM FICOU O GRUPO B!✅Brazil , Peru , Colmbia e Ecuador garantiram uma vaga nas quartas de final#VibraElContinente pic.twitter.com/JdsCfUH51a
— Copa América (@CopaAmerica) June 28, 2021
Lineup:
Brazil (4-2-3-1): Alisson; Emerson, Marquinhos, Eder Militao, Renan Lodi (48' Danilo); Everton (78' Richarlison), Fabinho, Lucas Paqueta (78' Everton Ribeiro), Douglas Luiz (64' Casemiro); Roberto Firmino (64' Vinicius Junior), Gabriel Barbosa.
Ecuador (4-4-2): Hernan Galindez; Angelo Preciado, Robert Arboleda, Diego Palacios (72' Gonzalo Plata), Piero Hincapie; Moises Caicedo (17' Angel Mena), Jhegson Mendez, Alan Steven Franco, Pervis Estupinan; Ayrton Preciado (84' Mario Pineida); Enner Valencia (84' Leonardo Campana).