Ecuador headed into the match with four points from their first two games, drawing with the Netherlands and seeing off Qatar.
Senegal, meanwhile, had three points, beating Qatar and losing to the Netherlands in matchweek one.
As a result, a draw would have been enough for Ecuador to go through, whilst Senegal knew they needed a win.
And when all was said and done, Senegal came away with the win to secure their spot in the last-16.
Senegal started the better of the two teams, with Ndiaye managing two shots on goal inside the first half-hour, both of which were saved.
Ecuador, on the other hand, did not test Mendy in the first 45, and were seemingly more eager to ensure they simply did not lose the game.
Ecuador responded to going 1-0 down by making two changes at half time. And it was the South American side who scored the next goal as Felix Torres found Moises Caceido to level things up.
However, Senegal went back in front just a few minutes later, with Kalido Koulibably the goalscorer and the match-winner.
CAPTAIN FANTASTIC! 🤩
Kalidou Koulibaly gives Senegal the lead with a superb finish!!! #ITVFootball | #FIFAWorldCup pic.twitter.com/k7NdC5WQDh
— ITV Football (@itvfootball) November 29, 2022
📰 Table Of Contents
Senegal player ratings
- Édouard Mendy (6)
- Youssouf Sabaly (6)
- Kalidou Koulibaly (7)
- Abdou Diallo (6)
- Ismail Jakobs (6)
- Pathe Ciss (6.5)
- Pape Gueye (6.5)
- Idrissa Gueye (7)
- Ismaïla Sarr (7)
- Boulaye Dia (5.5)
- Iliman Ndiaye (6)
Substitutes
- Nampalys Mendy (5)
- Ahmadou Bamba Dieng (5)
- Pape Abou Cissé (N/A)
Ecuador player ratings
- Hernán Galíndez (5)
- Angelo Preciado (5.5)
- Piero Hincapié (4)
- Félix Torres (7)
- Pervis Estupiñán (6)
- Carlos Gruezo (6)
- Alan Franco (6)
- Moisés Caicedo (7)
- Gonzlao Prata (6)
- Enner Valencia (5)
- Michael Estrada (5.5)
Substitutes
- Jeremy Sarmiento (5)
- José Cifuentes (5)
- Djorkaeff Reasco (4.5)
- Jackson Porozo (N/A)
Match reaction
Penalty correct
And Watford- Sarr makes it 1-0 for Senegal vs Ecuador.
They deserve it
— Jan Aage Fjørtoft 🏳️🌈 🇳🇴 💛💙 (@JanAageFjortoft) November 29, 2022
Cold cold penalty. Ismaïla Sarr makes no mistake from the spot to give Senegal the lead.
Ecuador 0-1 Senegal#CitiSports #FIFAWorldCup #Qatar2022 pic.twitter.com/RSVKlUIaRe
— Citi Sports (@CitiSportsGHA) November 29, 2022
The shy boy is showing he’s the man now ❤️
Ismaila Sarr 🙏🏿 pic.twitter.com/tjgi6Wk459
— Mayowa ‘Obiagu’ Quadri 🖤🦁 (@MayowaQuadri_) November 29, 2022
What a penalty from Ismaïla Sarr. Talk about confidence. Side foot. Low. Keeper didn’t move. Senegal fans going wild here!
— John Bennett (@JohnBennettBBC) November 29, 2022
Senegal captain Kalidou Koulibaly wore a special armband in memory of former international Papa Bouba Diop, who died exactly two years ago, during his team’s decisive game against Ecuador at the #FIFAWorldCup https://t.co/cQpFtKiIaw pic.twitter.com/uy2BDl5mbR
— Reuters Sports (@ReutersSports) November 29, 2022
