Leroy Sané handed Germany an early advantage in their FIFA World Cup Group E clash with Ecuador, converting to make it 1-0 just two minutes into the match at the New York New Jersey Stadium.

The goal survived a VAR review, with Ecuador's players pressing for intervention after a high challenge by Aleksandar Pavlović during the build-up. Officials assessed the incident and elected to let the goal stand.

The early strike set the tone at the New York New Jersey Stadium, as Germany looked to stamp their authority from the opening exchanges of the Group E fixture.