Ecuador vs Senegal 1-2: World Cup 2022 – as it happened

Thanks for joining us as Senegal booked their place in the World Cup last 16. It was an entertaining game and you can read the match report here.

Coming up next, the action moves to Group B, where Iran will take on the USA and Engand face off against Wales. Follow our live updates on the game between Iran vs USA here and on the match between England and Wales here.

The past four years have been a roller-coaster ride for Senegalese football. In the 2018 World Cup, they became the first team to be denied a place in the last 16 due to the fair-play rule.

They’ve also had to make do without Sadio Mane in this World Cup after the Bayern Munich man picked up an injury on the eve of the tournament.

They have still managed to reach the last 16 in Qatar.

Senegal went out of the World Cup group stage on 'fair play' four years ago. Were robbed of their star player Sadio Mane on the eve of the tournament. Hard not to feel pleased for them this time. A huge result for #SEN and African football.

— Colin Millar (@Millar_Colin) November 29, 2022

Senegal’s progression into the last 16 of the World Cup means that Africa will have at least one team in the knockout stages of the competition.

Their win over Ecuador also marks the first time they have won two straight games in the World Cup.

For the first time Senegal win two consecutive #FIFAWorldCup matches ✨#TotalEnergiesAFCON champions is the keyword 🤩@Fsfofficielle pic.twitter.com/EvWjJwf7k7

— CAF (@CAF_Online) November 29, 2022

Cisse led Senegal to the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) title in Cameroon earlier this year and now, he has led the team to the last 16 of the World Cup.

The Lions of Teranga will be looking to emulate, if not better, their 2002 run to the quarter-finals.

Beep Beep! 🛵

En route vers les 16e de finale.

On route to the round of 16.

2 🇸🇳 VS 🇪🇨 1#SenEcu #Senegal #FIFAWorldCupQatar2022 @FIFAWorldCup @kkoulibaly26 pic.twitter.com/udSbubeEa3

— Football Senegal (@FootballSenegal) November 29, 2022

Ecuador dominated possession but they never really settled on the ball and struggled to break down the Senegal defence. Star man Enner Valencia, who played the full 90 minutes despite carrying a knee injury, was on the periphery for much of the match.

The Lions of Teranga came out roaring for today’s must-win match. They have shown they can score goals without  their star player Sadio Mane, who has missed the World Cup due to injury.

Now, they can sit back and watch the late games from Group B to find out who they will face in the next round.

Senegal win 2-1.

They are deservedly into the last 16. They outplayed Ecuador in every department.

Full time: Ecuador 1-2 Senegal 

Plata whips in a corner. Edouard Mendy flicks it out of play. The second corner is headed away from danger by Senegal.

90+3 mins: Ecuador 1-2 Senegal 

There will be six minutes of second-half stoppage time. Ecuador need to find a goal soon or their World Cup campaign will end.

90 mins: Ecuador 1-2 Senegal 

The Ecuador keeper initially spills a straightforward save, but grabs hold of the ball on the second attempt.

88 mins: Ecuador 1-2 Senegal 

Jackson Porozo is on for Preciado.

85 mins: Ecuador 1-2 Senegal 

Dia does well to get past Estupinan. He hits his shot too powerfully, and it is wide. Had he scored, it would have surely ended Ecuador’s chances of advancing to the last 16.

82 mins: Ecuador 1-2 Senegal 

Senegal look composed as they keep hold of the ball in the Ecuador half.

The South Americans are running out of time to find an equaliser.

80 mins: Ecuador 1-2 Senegal 

Should the score remain as is, Senegal will advance to the last 16 while Ecuador will head home.

If Ecuador can find an equaliser then they will progress to the knockout stages. The South Americans have less than 15 minutes to find a goal.

76 mins: Ecuador 1-2 Senegal 

Captain Kalidou Koulibaly’s goal has restored Senegal to second place in Group A, just moments after Ecuador had leapfrogged the African champions.

As it stands, the Lions of Teranga will be going through to the last 16 along with the Netherlands.

But with more than 15 minutes of normal time still to play, plus whatever stoppage time is added on, the South American side will be pressing hard for an equaliser that would turn the tables once more.

Ciss and Ndiaye are off for Cheikh Dieng and Nampalys Mendy.

73 mins: Ecuador 1-2 Senegal 

Wow. Koulibaly scores for Senegal to restore their lead!

The Chelsea defender shows the composure of a striker as an indirect free-kick reaches him in the penalty box. He guides the ball on the volley into the net.

There were less than three minutes between the two goals. Senegal are now back in second place in Group A.

70 mins: Ecuador 1-2 Senegal 

Caicedo scores for Ecuador.

The ball is flicked on from a corner and the Brighton midfielder is all alone at the back post for an easy tap in. Ecuador are level and they are going through to the knockout stages as things stand.

67 mins: Ecuador 1-1 Senegal 

Gana Gueye of Senegal gets the first booking of the game following a reckless challenge on Gonzalo Plata.

66 mins: Ecuador 0-1 Senegal