Alan Franco is booked in the 49' as Ecuador's midfielder picks up a yellow card at New York New Jersey Stadium.

VAR is checking the penalty awarded to Germany in the early minutes of the second half, with the score level at 1-1.

Four minutes of stoppage time to be played at the end of the first half here at New York New Jersey Stadium.

Penalty to Germany! Joel Ordóñez brings down a Germany player in the box at 45+28', and the referee points to the spot.

Germany make a change at the break: Angelo Stiller comes on for Aleksandar Pavlovic, who picked up a yellow card in the 43'.

That's the half-time whistle at New York New Jersey Stadium — Ecuador and Germany go in level at 1-1.

Aleksandar Pavlovic picks up a yellow card in the 43' for Germany, who are level with Ecuador at 1-1.

Piero Hincapie is shown a yellow card in the 42' as Ecuador's defender picks up a booking late in the first half.

Ecuador are level! Nilson Angulo scores in the 8' to make it 1-1 at New York New Jersey Stadium.

Leroy Sane puts Germany ahead in the 1' with their opening goal of the match, assisted by Florian Wirtz — Germany lead Ecuador 0-1 at the New York New Jersey Stadium!

We are underway at New York New Jersey Stadium — Ecuador vs Germany in the FIFA World Cup is live.