Ecuador & Bolivia

Analysis Ecuador vs Bolivia 

By Walter Bustamante

Gonzalo Plata had a night inspired by Ecuador's 4-0 win over Bolivia, in which he scored twice and was the key figure for a victory that gave confidence. Ecuador reached 16 points in the Qualifiers, with a necessary victory. Gonzalo Plata had an outstanding game and was the figure in the victory over Bolivia. Ecuador came out on top and beat Bolivia in the Qualifiers. Gonzalo Plata scored two great goals and scored again for Ecuador against Bolivia. The 24-year-old player was a starter in a team that was very offensive and enjoyed his speed and dribbling. Plata contributed to the national team after his good moment with Flamengo, with whom he was crowned champion in the Brazilian Cup. The winger extended that good moment and could be decisive against Bolivia, with generation of football in attack and a good connection with Enner Valencia, in addition to John Yeboah. Furthermore, Sagredo's expulsion for a handball in the area facilitated the offensive task against a weakened team. The Flamengo player was left wanting his hat trick, after demonstrating his quality in the two goals he scored. For him it seemed not to be enough, but his job was accomplished for the coach with a relevant performance. Now he will face Colombia, a match in which he hopes to be vital and also against which he knows what it means to score. He did it in the 6-1 win in the 2022 World Cup Qualifiers, where he was a key player in Gustavo Alfaro's team. Now he wants to recover that condition and seems to be on the path to achieving it.

Contributed by Walter Bustamante