La Tricolor gave a ‘blow to the table’ in South America with its triumph in Santiago, the press adds.
Mark and As, Spanish newspapers specialized in sports, highlighted that the victory (0-2) of the Ecuadorian team over Chile was a blow on the table in South America that ratifies its firm candidacy to qualify for the Qatar 2022 World Cup.
The rotary Mark, in its web version, states: “Ecuador continues to dream of Qatar and adds a very important victory away from home against Chile thanks to the goals of Estupiñán and Moisés Caicedo but, mainly, to a very clear red from Arturo Vidal in the thirteenth minute of the match . In addition, Alexis Sánchez had to be substituted due to injury half an hour into the meeting, leaving ‘La Roja’ with no options to get scratched at any point ”.
“The game started rough. Very hard tackles typical of South American football and with aerial balls seeking to surprise the defenses. Both teams enjoyed chances until Pervis Estupiñán took a whip to put her in the cage in the ninth minute of the match. But the play of the game was played by midfielder Vidal after an action similar to that of Griezmann against Liverpool, although this was more violent. A childish mistake that left Chile without options, which also ran out of Alexis Sánchez ”, he adds.
As, also on its website, highlights: “La Tricolor took a giant step forward and is already caressing its pass to the World Cup after winning in Santiago and securing its third place in the South American Qualifiers. A crossed whip from Estupiñán opened the scoring in the opening section and Vidal left the Chileans with ten almost immediately afterwards. Caicedo, with another powerful shot from outside the area already in the discount, sentenced the duel in which there was much more than three points at stake ”.
“The victory achieved against the Red also had another epic addition, and it was the first time in history that the Ecuadorian team managed to beat Chile as a visitor to break a balance of 4 draws and 16 defeats in the previous twenty duels. between official and friendly matches ”, he added.
For Chile it is a hard blow after three consecutive victories, and Lasarte’s squad once again complicates their options to go to the World Cup. His next rival, on January 27, 2022, is Argentina in Santiago; and on the same day Ecuador receives Brazil in Quito. (D)
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