The Brazilian national team fell into a draw against Ecuador with a score of 1-1 in a match held in Ecuador, as part of the fifteenth round of the World Cup qualifiers for South America. Casemiro scored Brazil's first goal six minutes into the match by following up on a shot from Emerson that was saved by the Ecuadorian goalkeeper, putting it into the net. Ecuador's defender Torres equalized in the 74th minute with a header that Alisson failed to save.
The referee showed a red card to Ecuador's goalkeeper Alexander Dominguez in the 16th minute after a violent intervention on Brazilian striker Matheus Cunha, following a video review. Three minutes later, the referee issued a second yellow card to Brazil's defender Emerson and a red card for a violent tackle on an Ecuadorian striker, leading both teams to finish the match with ten players each. The referee annulled a third red card for Brazil's goalkeeper Alisson Becker after consulting the video review in the 26th minute.
The referee awarded a penalty to Ecuador in the 55th minute after an Ecuadorian striker fell in the penalty area following a challenge from Raphinha. However, video technology prompted the referee to cancel it after the footage showed no foul by Raphinha.
With this result, Brazil raised its points to 36 at the top of the group, ensuring their qualification for the 2022 World Cup as the first team from South America. Meanwhile, Ecuador increased its points to 23, standing in third place. Brazil has played 14 matches in the qualifiers so far, winning 11, drawing three, and remaining undefeated, leading the South American qualifiers with 35 points.
