A sold-out crowd witnessed a classic World Cup coup as Ecuador stunned four-time champions Germany 2-1 at MetLife Stadium on Friday, sealing the quarter-finals.In a tournament in which 80,663 fans pushed the total limit that was held in 1994 in the United States, Gonzalo Plata became the ultimate champion. The winner scored the winner in the 77th minute to make a great escape for La Tri, and book their first 16 ticket since 2006. The night started on a sad note in Ecuador. Germany hit the lead just one minute and 50 seconds into the game when Leroy Sane fired in his 18th international goal. The build-up led to controversy when Aleksandar Pavlovic appeared to push Pedro Vite following a throw-in, but American referee Tori Penso waved off play. Pavlovic found Florian Wirtz, who set up Sané inside the box. During the melee, Plata received a painful blow to the head.However, Ecuador refused to back down and came back in the ninth minute. Felix Nmecha lost the ball to Vite, who quickly fed Nilson Angulo. The striker played on goal and beat 40-year-old Germany veteran goalkeeper Manuel Neuer from outside the goal area to score.The second half started with a high-profile game as referee Penso awarded Germany a penalty 30 seconds into the restart due to Joel Ordonez’s foul on Kai Havertz. However, a VAR review overturned the decision, revealing that Sane had interfered with Vite in the build-up.The decisive moment came 13 minutes from time. From Pedro Vite’s corner, Kevin Rodriguez flicked the ball in front of the goal. Neuer moved to take it, but a persistent Plata flicked it away with his left forefinger, sending coach Sebastián Beccacece running into the stands to celebrate.The win ended Germany’s 11-match winning streak. Germany remains top of Group E with six points, while Ecuador finished third and fourth, guaranteeing a place in the next round.