'Moment In The Sun'! Sebastian Beccacece Revels In Ecuador's Upset Of Germany | Watch

Published 26 June 2026 · europe

'Moment In The Sun'! Sebastian Beccacece Revels In Ecuador's Upset Of Germany | Watch Published By, Last Updated: June 26, 2026, 05:44 IST Ecuador coach

'Moment In The Sun'! Sebastian Beccacece Revels In Ecuador's Upset Of Germany | Watch Published By, Last Updated: June 26, 2026, 05:44 IST Ecuador coach Sebastian Beccacece erupted in joy as Plata completed La Tri's comback against the Mannaschaft as he ran to hug his family in an emotional moment. Rapid Read Ecuador coach Sebastian Beccacece. (X) Ecuador managed to stay alive in the FIFA World Cup 2026 as La Tri surprised four-time winners Germany with a 2-1 win at New York New Jersey Stadium in the USA on Friday. Goals from Angulo and Plata helped Ecuador rally from behind after Leroy Sane put Germany ahead early in the crucial encounter. Ecuador coach Sebastian Beccacece erupted in joy as Plata completed La Tri’s comback against the Mannaschaft as he ran to hug his family in an emotional moment.

Sebastián Beccacece couldn’t believe he’s just led Ecuador to the knockout stage of the World Cup.The tears in his eyes and the moment he’s sharing with the fans. This is more than just a “seven game tournament" pic.twitter.com/qViLvrrvEo — MC (@CrewsMat10) June 25, 2026 Despite the defeat Germany finished as winners of Group E with six points thanks to their two wins against Curacao and Ivory Coast in their opening couple of games. The match began brightly for Germany, with Leroy Sane opening the scoring in just the second minute. The winger calmly found the back of the net after a move that sparked controversy due to Aleksandar Pavlovic’s raised boot during the build-up. Despite the protests, the referee allowed the goal to stand, giving the four-time world champions an early advantage.

Ecuador responded swiftly, drawing level only seven minutes later. Jhonny Angulo produced a spectacular long-range strike after cutting in from the left, beating Manuel Neuer from outside the penalty area to restore parity for La Tri. With the teams locked at 1-1, they headed into halftime with everything still to play for in a crucial Group E encounter. The decisive moment arrived in the 77th minute when Gonzalo Plata capitalised on a well-worked corner delivered to the near post. Plata reached the ball ahead of Neuer and poked it into the net, sending the Ecuadorian supporters into celebration. Ecuador held firm for the remainder of the match to secure a famous victory over Germany. The result ensured their place in the knockout rounds while keeping their World Cup campaign alive, and it stands as the tournament’s biggest upset so far.