Brazil beat Ecuador 2-0. The winner had to work for it: 2 from 16 shots. Best on the pitch was Willian, rated 8.1.

1. 0'
   ⚽Kick-off
   World Cup Qualifiers — CONMEBOL
   BRA 4-1-4-1·4-1-4-1 ECU
   Coach: Tite · G. QuinterosReferee: Mario Diaz De Vivar, Paraguay📍 Arena do Grêmio
2. 1. First half
   2. 26'
      

      ECU
      Yellow card
      Fidel Martínez
   3. 36'
      

      BRA
      Yellow card
      Neymar
3. 1. Second half
   2. 46'
      

      BRA
      Substitution
      ▲Thiago Silva▼João Miranda
   3. 59'
      

      BRA
      Substitution
      ▲Philippe Coutinho▼Renato Augusto
   4. 60'
      

      BRA
      Yellow card
      Gabriel Jesus
   5. 60'
      

      ECU
      Yellow card
      Pedro Velasco
   6. 69'
      

      BRA
      GOOOAL!PaulinhoAssist: Willian
   7. 73'
      

      ECU
      Substitution
      ▲Felipe Caicedo▼Enner Valencia
   8. 73'
      

      ECU
      Substitution
      ▲J. Cazares▼F. Gaibor
   9. 76'
      

      BRA
      GOOOAL!Philippe CoutinhoAssist: Gabriel Jesus
   10. 79'
       

       ECU
       Substitution
       ▲Marcos Caicedo▼Fidel Martínez
   11. 80'
       

       BRA
       Yellow card
       Marcelo
   12. 84'
       

       BRA
       Substitution
       ▲Luan▼Willian