Mixed emotions for Eintracht Frankfurt’s first-choice centre-backs. While Robin Koch and Germany are already into the UEFA EURO 2024 round of 16 after two matchdays and can secure top spot in the group with a point against Switzerland at Deutsche Bank Park on Sunday night, Willian Pacho was on the end of a 2-1 defeat by Venezuela at the start of the Copa América.
With Pacho starting, Ecuador went a man down early on in Santa Clara as Enner Valencia was shown a red card in the 22nd minute, although they did lead at half-time through Jeremy Sarmiento’s strike. However, Venezuela turned it around in the second period, enjoying much more of the game, creating the majority of the chances and ultimately running out 2-1 winners. Ecuador resume on Thursday against Jamaica, who lost 1-0 to Mexico in their opening match.