Rio De Janerio: France are are currently leaduing group E and would like to make it to the knock out stage with victory over Ecuador. Manager Didier Deschamps is expected to make changes to his starting line-up and save his key players for the next round. One player who could be rested is Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema, who has scored three goals at the group stage, Loic Remy may be considered among the possible replacements.
Ecuador will need a win to secure their qualification and will hope that Switzerland do not beat Honduras with a long goal margin. Enner Valencia’s goal-scoring form will be really crucial for Ecuador to qualify into the next round. , Jefferson Montero and the experience of Manchester United’s Antonio Valencia will also be crucial in success.
Ecuador forward Enner Valencia has scored all three of Ecuador’s goals in their two previous group stage matches and will be expected to fire upfront to give his team the chance to make it to the next round
11th min: Griezmann has the opportunity to open the scoring but his effort goes just wide of the goalpost
15th min : Pogba shot goes straight into the hand of Dominiguez
21ST MIN : Valencia shoots but easily saved by Lloris
41st min : Great save from Lloris as he denies Enner Valencia header from going to goal
50th min : Valencia shown red card for challenge on Digne. He becomes the first Ecuadorian to receive red card in World Cup
58th min : Pogba's effort blocked by Ecuadorian defenders
61st min : Matuidi hits a shot straight at the keeper
73rd min : Pogba hits his header just wide of the goal
82nd min : Ibbara shot blocked by Lloris
84th min : Dominiguez blocks Benzema shot
87th min : Dominiguez once again denies Remy
90+1 : Giroud hits straight at Dominiguez
Teams
France: Lloris; Sagna; Koscielny, Sakho, Digne; Pogba, Matuidi, Schneiderlin; Sissoko, Benzema, Griezmann
Ecuador: Dominguez, Paredes, Guagua, Erazo, W.Ayoví; Noboa, Minda; A.Valencia, Arroyo, Montero; E.Valencia
