Leroy Sane fired Germany ahead in the second minute of their Group E encounter at the New York New Jersey Stadium on 25 June. A high challenge from Aleksandar Pavlovic in the build-up drew a VAR review, but referee Stephanie Penso allowed the goal to stand after determining no foul had occurred.
Ecuador refused to be intimidated and equalised later in the match, securing a crucial point against the tournament favourite and keeping their knockout hopes intact. The 1-1 draw leaves Group E wide open heading into final fixtures.
Market impact: The draw weakens Germany's group favouritism and significantly improves Ecuador's qualification odds. Both teams' knockout probabilities will shift based on remaining Group E results.
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