The best images of Ecuador’s victory over Venezuela by qualifying for Qatar-2022

Jeremy Sarmiento (i) made his debut as a starter in the Gustavo Alfaro era and had interesting flashes. (Carlos Granja Medranda /)

Christian Cruz, from Liga de Quito, was called by Alfaro and started as a starter in the absence of Pervis Estupiñán and Diego Palacios, due to suspension. (Carlos Granja Medranda /)

Carlos Gruezo (8) and Moisés Caicedo (d) were chosen by Gustavo Alfaro to play in the midfield and were effective in distributing and recovering the ball against Venezuela. (Carlos Granja Medranda /)

Gonzalo Plata (r) received a yellow card and was the co-author of Hincapié’s goal after precisely taking a free kick. (Carlos Granja Medranda /)

The players of the National Team celebrate the only goal against Venezuela that meant victory. (Carlos Granja Medranda /)

Gustavo Alfaro (c), DT of Ecuador, gives instructions to Janner Corozo (r) and Jordy Caicedo, two of the variants he used against Venezuela.

Piero Hincapié (c) is congratulated by his teammates after opening the scoring at the Rodrigo Paz stadium with a header. (Carlos Granja Medranda /)

Carlos Gruezo (i) had a great performance in Ecuador’s midfield. (Carlos Granja Medranda /)

Félix Torres (2) and Ayrton Preciado watch the ball go to the back of the net after Piero Hincapié’s header. (Carlos Granja Medranda /)

Gonzalo Plata (r), from Ecuador, eludes the mark of Luis Ramírez, from Venezuela. (API /)

Piero Hincapié (c) of Ecuador heads to score the goal against Venezuela in the South American qualifying match for the World Cup in Qatar, at the Rodrigo Paz Delgado stadium in Quito, Ecuador. EFE / Dolores Ochoa / Pool

Moisés Caicedo (above) of Ecuador disputes the ball with Luis Adrian Martínez of Venezuela, in the South American qualifying match for the World Cup in Qatar, at the Rodrigo Paz Delgado stadium in Quito (Ecuador). EFE / José Jácome POOL

Jordy Caicedo (c) of Ecuador disputes the ball with Roberto Rosales of Venezuela in the South American qualifying match for the World Cup in Qatar, at the Rodrigo Paz Delgado stadium in Quito (Ecuador). EFE / José Jácome / Pool