Ecuador2–1Germany

Germany led inside two minutes — Sané met a Wirtz pass and finished into the bottom left. Ecuador responded immediately: Nilson Angulo picked up a Pedro Vite cutback and drove low from outside the box to level in the 9th. From there, both sides had moments but neither could break the tie. Hincapié and Pavlovic traded yellow cards on either side of halftime; Franco added a third caution for Ecuador in the 50th. The match felt like it was heading for a draw that would send Ecuador home on one point. Then a corner in the 77th changed everything — Kevin Rodríguez headed it across the six-yard box and Gonzalo Plata stabbed it home from close range. Germany pushed desperately in the final quarter, Müller and Musiala buzzing, but Ecuador held firm. Plata picked up a late yellow in stoppage time and didn't care. Germany still go through in first on goal difference — their 7-1 opening win over Curaçao the decisive margin. Ecuador finish third; their wildcard hopes depend on the rest of the group stage.