Quinones fires Mexico ahead of Ecuador at World Cup
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- Julian Quinones timed his run to perfection before rifling home a fierce shot to give Mexico the lead against Ecuador in their round of 32 World Cup match.
- The goal came at the Azteca, with the source's headline capturing the moment: 'The Azteca erupts!' as Mexico went ahead in the knockout-stage fixture.
Why it matters: Quinones' goal put Mexico in front in a World Cup round of 32 knockout match against Ecuador, a stage where the margin between advancing and going home is a single moment of finishing quality — and his perfectly timed run and fierce finish was that moment for Mexico in front of a home crowd.
