World Cup 2018 Qualifiers : Brazil beats Ecuador 3-0

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Posted on 1 September 2016 18:00

QUITO, Sep. 1, 2016 (AMP) — Russia 2018 (South American Qualifiers) : Brazil defeated Ecuador by a score of 3-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 2018 FIFA World Cup (Qualifying Tournament) on Thursday afternoon at the Atahualpa Olympic Stadium in Quito.

Gabriel Jesus scored dual goals

Ecuador made the Brazilians doubt themselves for forty-five minutes. 0-0 at half time. Everything was decided in the second period with goals by Neymar ('72 on penalty) and Gabriel Jesus ('87, '90).

The result put the Ecuadorians third in the group with 13 points. Brazil is fourth with 12 points. In their next game, Ecuador will meet Peru at the Atahualpa Olympic Stadium on September 6, while Brazil will face Colombia.

Fixtures and Results : Qualifying Tournament

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Overview

Ecuador at the World Cup

3 appearances (first in 2002)
15 participations in the qualifications (first in 1962)

Brazil at the World Cup

5 titles (1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, 2002)
20 appearances (first in 1930)
21 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
Statistics: Champions (1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, 2002) Runners-up (1950, 1998) Third Place (1938, 1978) Fourth Place (1974, 2014)