Ecuador vs Germany live score: Team news: German boss returns; Caicedo leads Ecuador
The official lineup has been released and neither head coach will be playing tonight. Julian Nagelsmann has named a strong Germany XI, restoring the lethal creative trio of Leroy Sane, Jamal Musiala and Florian Wirtz behind Kai Havertz. Ecuador, meanwhile, fielded a strong formation, relying on the steel of midfielder Moises Caicedo and the veteran instincts of forward Enna Valencia.
Here are the full confirmed lineups for tonight’s game:
Ecuador starting lineup: Hernan Galindez (GK); Alan Franco, Joel Ordonez, William Pacho, Piero Sincapie; John Yeboa, Pedro Witt, Moises Caicedo, Marco Angulo; Gonzalo Plata, Enna Valencia (center).
Substitutes: Moises Ramirez, Gilmar Valle, Felix Torres, Jordi Alcival, Perves Estupinan, Anthony Valencia, Kendry Pas, Kevin Rodriguez, Alan Minda, Jordi Caicedo, Angelo Preciado, Jose Castillo, Oscar Arevalo, Jackson Poroso, Yamal Medina.
Germany starting lineup: Manuel Neuer (GK); Joshua Kimmich, Antonio Rudiger, Jonathan Tah, David Laum; Felix Nmecha, Aleksandar Pavlović; Leroy Sane, Jamal Musiala, Florian Wirtz; Kai Havertz.
Substitutes: Oliver Bowman, Alexander Nubel, Valdemar Anton, Leon Goretzka, Jamie Llewellyn, Nick Waltermade, Pascal Gross, Maximilian Bell, Angelo Stiller, Nadeem Amiri, Malik Thio, Assan Oedraogo, Deniz Ondav.
