“HE CLIMBED INTO THE STANDS TO CELEBRATE.” 🥹⚽ — THEN ECUADOR’S WORLD CUP DREAM BECAME ONE OF THE TOURNAMENT’S MOST EMOTIONAL MOMENTS Ecuador manager Sebastián Beccacece couldn’t contain his emotions after his side pulled off a stunning 2-1 victory over Germany to book their place in the World Cup knockout stage. Moments after the final whistle, he sprinted to the stands, climbed over the barrier, and embraced his loved ones in a heartwarming celebration that instantly captured the hearts of football fans around the world.

ECUADOR boss Sebastian Beccacece delivered a World Cup celebration for the ages after shocking Germany.

La Tri’s 2-1 win in New Jersey guarantees them a spot in the last 32 as one of the eight best third-place teams.

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Sebastian Beccacece scaled the stands of the MetLife Stadium to celebrate with his loved onesCredit: Getty
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Beccacece clung on for a good 60 seconds before joining the on-pitch carnageCredit: Getty

For 77 minutes of their final Group E clash it looked as though the South Americans were heading home.

But, with the game poised at 1-1 after Leroy Sane and Nilson Angulo traded early goals, Gonzalo Plata popped up with a close-range finish to delight the yellow shirts filling the stands.

Ecuador held on for the remainder of the game – including seven agonising minutes of stoppage time.

And manager Beccacece went crazy at the final whistle.

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First he celebrated in a tight huddle with his staff, then he made a beeline for the seating behind the dugout and began SCALING the stand.

Beccacece climbed up to a barrier where his loved ones appeared to be sitting, initiated a group hug and held on for dear life.

Fans elsewhere inside the MetLife were crying tears of joy as the Ecuador players celebrated together – some showing signs of complete disbelief.

Chelsea star Moises Caicedo lay flat on his back before getting up, dropping to his knees and pointing to the heavens.

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Some Ecuador fans inside the MetLife were crying tears of joyCredit: Getty
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Gonzalo Plata scored the late goal that downed GermanyCredit: Reuters

Beccacece was up in the stand for a solid 60 seconds before clambering back down to join the on-pitch carnage.

Fans lapped up the scenes on X, where one wrote: “Beccacece going full Spider-Man. What a mad celebration.”

Another one referred to him as “Spider coach”.

A third said: “He is the happiest man in the world right now.”

A fourth added: “Did he win the World Cup?”

And another chimed in with: “Tonight he is all of Marvel‘s heroes.”

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Beccacece embraced Arsenal’s Piero Hincapie during the on-pitch carnageCredit: AFP
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Moises Caicedo celebrated with loves ones after Ecuador’s World Cup shockCredit: BBC
SOURCE: THESUN