Mexico beat 10-man Ecuador to set up potential tie with England
Mexico cruised into the last 16 of the World Cup with a comfortable victory over Ecuador in a weather-delayed contest at the Azteca Stadium. Goals from Julian Quinones and Raul Jimenez gave the co-hosts a healthy advantage in a breathless first half, and they produced a controlled display after the break to win their first knockout game since 1986. This means manager Javier Aguirre's side will again have the advantage of playing in Mexico City, when they meet either England or DR Congo in the next round on Sunday evening (01:00 BST on Monday).
A thunderstorm in Mexico's capital had pushed the kick-off back by an hour. Mexico carved out four chances in the first 10 minutes, and John Yeboah hit the woodwork for Ecuador. Quinones scored his third goal of the tournament, and then turned provider for Jimenez after a mistake by Ecuador centre-back Joel Ordonez. Sebastian Beccacece's side improved considerably after half-time, but Gonzalo Plata's flick wide was the closest they came to reducing their arrears.
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Mexico faced Ecuador in a crucial World Cup match at the Azteca Stadium, a game that was delayed by weather. The outcome of this match would
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