Ecuador 1-0 Argentina
Updated
Ecuador won: Ecuador 1-0 Argentina in the World Cup Qualifying · CONMEBOL (Round 18) on Tue, 9 Sept 2025 at Estadio Monumental Banco Pichincha, Guayaquil. Ecuador goals: Enner Valencia 45'+13 (pen). Sent off: Nicolás Otamendi (31'), Moisés Caicedo (50'). Expected goals: 1.69-0.41. Possession: 43-57. Player of the match: Leonardo Balerdi (7.6).
Match report
Ecuador beat Argentina 1-0
Ecuador edged Argentina 1-0 at Estadio Monumental Banco Pichincha on Tuesday 9 September in the World Cup Qualifying · CONMEBOL.
Enner Valencia put Ecuador ahead from the penalty spot on 45+13' (1-0).
Nicolás Otamendi (Argentina) was sent off on 31' and Moisés Caicedo (Ecuador) was sent off on 50'.
Ecuador had 43% of the ball, shots were 11-8 (4-0 on target) and expected goals finished 1.69-0.41. Ecuador were the better side on chances, too.
Leonardo Balerdi (Argentina) was player of the match with a 7.6 rating.
Match stats
| Ecuador | Argentina | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 43 | 57 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.69 | 0.41 |
| Total shots | 11 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 0 |
| Touches in opposition box | 11 | 13 |
| Big chances | 4 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 359 (86%) | 488 (89%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 3 |
| Corners | 2 | 8 |
| Total shots | 11 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 0 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 3 |
Lineups
Ecuador (4-4-1-1): Hernán Galindez, Alan Franco, Joel Ordonez, Willian Pacho, Piero Hincapié, Angelo Preciado, Moisés Caicedo, Pedro Vite, Nilson Angulo, Gonzalo Plata, Enner Valencia
Argentina (4-2-3-1): Emiliano Martinez, Gonzalo Montiel, Leonardo Balerdi, Nicolás Otamendi, Nicolás Tagliafico, Rodrigo De Paul, Leandro Paredes, Giuliano Simeone, Alexis Mac Allister, Nicolás González, Lautaro Martinez
Key events
- 8' · Yellow card · Lautaro Martinez (Argentina)
- 16' · Yellow card · Moisés Caicedo (Ecuador)
- 26' · Yellow card · Gonzalo Plata (Ecuador)
- 31' · Red card · Nicolás Otamendi (Argentina)
- 38' · Substitution · Juan Foyth for Giuliano Simeone (Argentina)
- 45' · Yellow card · Angelo Preciado (Ecuador)
- 45'+13 · Goal · Enner Valencia (Ecuador)
- 46' · Substitution · John Yeboah for Angelo Preciado (Ecuador)
- 50' · Red card · Moisés Caicedo (Ecuador)
- 59' · Substitution · Kendry Paez for Enner Valencia (Ecuador)
- 59' · Substitution · Jordy Alcivar for Nilson Angulo (Ecuador)
- 62' · Substitution · Franco Mastantuono for Leandro Paredes (Argentina)
- 63' · Substitution · Julián Álvarez for Lautaro Martinez (Argentina)
- 65' · Yellow card · Nicolás Tagliafico (Argentina)
- 68' · Substitution · Nahuel Molina for Gonzalo Montiel (Argentina)
- 68' · Substitution · Giovani Lo Celso for Rodrigo De Paul (Argentina)
- 69' · Substitution · Kevin Rodriguez for Gonzalo Plata (Ecuador)
- 80' · Yellow card · Leonardo Balerdi (Argentina)
- 90'+3 · Substitution · Alan Minda for John Yeboah (Ecuador)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Ecuador vs Argentina?
Ecuador won, 1-0 (World Cup Qualifying · CONMEBOL) on Tue, 9 Sept 2025.
When and where is Ecuador vs Argentina?
Tue, 9 Sept 2025, 23:00 UTC at Estadio Monumental Banco Pichincha, Guayaquil, World Cup Qualifying · CONMEBOL.