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Mexico oust Ecuador, 1st WC KO win in 40 years
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- Ecuador at the World Cup (0:51)
- Mexico won their first World Cup knockout stage match in 40 years after dispatching Ecuador 2-0 in front an electric crowd at the Estadio Azteca on Tuesday.
- A one-hour delay to kickoff due to lightning around the stadium did nothing to dampen the atmosphere inside.
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Ecuador at the World Cup (0:51)
Mexico won their first World Cup knockout stage match in 40 years after dispatching Ecuador 2-0 in front an electric crowd at the Estadio Azteca on Tuesday.
A one-hour delay to kickoff due to lightning around the stadium did nothing to dampen the atmosphere inside. And fueled by the roars of the home support, Mexico came out dominating their South American opponents and scored twice in nine first-half minutes, courtesy of standout strikes from Julián Quiñones and Raúl Jiménez.
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