Ecuador Advances to Copa America Quarters After Stalemate with Mexico
Ecuador clinched a spot in the Copa America quarter-finals following a goalless draw with Mexico. Ecuador progresses due to a better goal difference, and will face Argentina in the next round. Despite Mexico's intense attacks, they failed to score, and Ecuador advanced, leaving Mexico out of the tournament.
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Ecuador secured a place in the Copa America quarter-finals on Sunday after grinding out a 0-0 draw with Mexico, who bowed out of the tournament after finished third in Group B. Ecuador face defending champions Argentina in the quarters, while group winners Venezuela, who beat Jamaica 3-0, take on Canada.
Ecuador finished level with Mexico on four points but progress to the last eight thanks to a superior goal difference. In a physical first half, Mexico attacked with real intensity as they sought the win they needed but lacked quality on the ball and failed to record a shot on target.
Jaime Lozano's side continued to push after the break and Gerardo Arteaga was denied by a last-ditch tackle from Felix Torres, while Julian Quinones tested Ecuador's Alexander Dominguez with a long-range effort. Mexico continued to throw bodies forward in their search for a winner and were awarded a penalty when Torres appeared to bring down Guillermo Martinez but the decision was overturned after a VAR review.
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