Rodrygo fires Brazil past Ecuador

CURITIBA, Sept. 6 (Xinhua) -- Rodrygo struck a first-half winner as Brazil ended a four-game winless streak in World Cup qualifiers with 1-0 home victory over Ecuador on Friday.

The 23-year-old put his side ahead on the half-hour when he controlled Lucas Paqueta's pass with his back to goal and skipped around his opponent before lashing a low 20-yard drive into the far corner.

Ecuador had their chances to