Brazil v Ecuador Live Commentary, Jun 27, 2021

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But for Gustavo Alfaro and his visitors, there is plenty more at stake. Heading into today's final game, draws with Venezuela and Peru mean that they are effectively battling with the pair to take one of the last two Group B spots. Defeat here would leave their rivals needing only a draw to guarantee their place in the quarter-finals; they must pick up points here.

Handed hosting duties mere weeks before the 47th edition of South America's biggest international tournament got underway, Tite's reigning champions have taken to their defence like a duck to water. They are the only side who already know where they will play in the quarter-finals - and they'll wish to warm up with a…