Gonzalo Plata scores a great goal and is sent off for Ecuador’s ‘trampling’ against Colombia de Queiroz – World Cup 2022

This Tuesday, Colombian Carlos Queiroz was beaten 6-1 against Ecuador, in a match of the 4th round of the South American qualifier for the 2022 World Cup, in a match where Gonzalo Plata shone forever and bad reasons.

The Sporting winger started from the substitutes’ bench but was called up in the first half to compensate for Adolfo Muñoz’s exit, at a time when the scorer already had a 3-0 lead in Ecuador. Already on the pitch, the Lions winger saw Arreaga increase Ecuador’s lead to 4-0, with James Rodríguez reducing Carlos Queiroz’s Colombia near half-time on a penalty.

However, Gonzalo Plata’s big moment would come in the 2nd half. In the 78th minute, the Sporting winger took off from the right wing, left an opponent behind and fired a shot on goal from Colombia, thus increasing the score to a resounding 5-1. Plata saw the second yellow in the celebrations for taking off his shirt and left the Ecuadorians reduced to ten, a numerical disadvantage that was in no way benefited for the men led by Carlos Queiroz, as Estupinan scored again. 6th in Ecuador.

With this result Ecuador climbs to 2nd place with the same 9 points as Brazil (who enters the field at 23:00 against Uruguay by Benfica player Darwin Núñez, a meeting that could follow in the minute) here), while Carlos Queiroz’s team remains in 7th place with just 4 points in four games played.