In Suwon, Ecuador’s new chapter under Marcelo Gallardo began with a difficult evening, as La Tri were beaten 3-0 by South Korea in an international friendly.
A scoreless start, then South Korean control
- Gallardo took charge of Ecuador for the first time in the friendly against South Korea in Suwon.
- The opening half ended without a goal, with neither side able to break the deadlock before the interval.
- South Korea found a different rhythm after the restart and scored three times in the second half.
- The hosts completed a 3-0 victory, leaving Ecuador with a heavy defeat in Gallardo’s debut as head coach.
The result gives Ecuador an early setback under their new manager, while South Korea made the most of a decisive second-half spell on home soil.
