Mexico vs Ecuador - World Cup last 32 RECAP: Co-hosts end 40-year wait for a knockout win and march into the round of 16... after Raul Jimenez sealed victory with stunning strike in Mexico City

Mexico vs Ecuador - World Cup last 32 RECAP: Co-hosts end 40-year wait for a knockout win and march into the round of 16... after Raul Jimenez sealed victory with stunning strike in Mexico City - See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred Source By JAMES COHEN, SPORTS REPORTER Updated: Read back through Daily Mail Sport's coverage of the Mexico's 2-0 win over Ecuador in the last 32 of the World Cup in Mexico City. That's a wrap! The lights are finally dimming at the Mexico City Stadium after a wild and unforgettable night. Mexico are safely through, Ecuador are heading home and we are officially wrapping up tonight's live blog coverage. Thank you to everyone who followed along with us tonight! If you love knockout football, you are going to want to come back tomorrow - we'll be covering all the action, from England to the USA. See you then! How the world reacted to Mexico's win Watch parties across the globe descended into pandemonium after the co-hosts won their first World Cup knockout round game in 40 years. Ecuador sent packing While the Mexican party rages on, the inquest begins for Ecuador. To be completely honest, tonight’s flat performance was a microcosm of their entire tournament. Aside from that brilliant spark against Germany in the group stage, Ecuador have looked a shadow of the team we saw during qualifying. For a golden generation brimming with elite talent like Moisss Caicedo and Piero Hincape, exiting in the Round of 32 without landing a real punch feels like a massive missed opportunity. Changes are surely coming. Mexico rewrite the history books Forty years. Seven attempts. One night at the Azteca to change everything - and Mexico finally did it. The 2-0 triumph over Ecuador was more than just a victory. It was Mexico’s first knockout win since 1986, ending a painful streak in their history. The records do not stop there. Mexico held a fourth consecutive opponent scoreless tonight - the longest streak in their World Cup history. They became only the sixth nation ever to win all three group games without conceding, and now they have made it four straight shutouts. Next up: England or DR Congo in the Round of 16, back here at the Azteca on July 5. The curse is broken. The adventure is just beginning. Jubilant scenes in Mexico City If you wanted two pictures which summed up the nature of the World Cup knockout rounds, look no further. Agony and ecstasy. FULL TIME: Mexico 2-0 Ecuador The referee blows the final whistle, and the Mexico City Stadium erupts! It is total euphoria inside the stadium as Mexico secure 2-0 victory over Ecuador to seal their ticket to the World Cup Round of 16. Javier Aguirre’s side did all the heavy lifting in a blistering opening 45 minutes - where Julian Quinones and Raul Jimenez both found the net. The journey continues right here on home soil. Mexico will return to the sacred grounds of the Azteca on Sunday, July 5, where they will face the winner of tomorrow's clash between England and DR Congo. If tonight's atmosphere was anything to go by, whoever steps onto that pitch next is walking straight into a green cauldron. Hincapie is sent off! The Arsenal man is given his marching orders after a VAR check. That caps off a miserable night for Ecuador and for Hincapie. He knew exactly what he was doing as he covered his mouth. Poor form. VAR check! Mexico 2-0 Ecuador Piero Hincapie could be in trouble here... The Arsenal defender covered his mouth and uttered something to Mexico's Gimenez during a brief pause in these final moments. As we all know, that's a red card offence at this year's World Cup. Mexico 2-0 Ecuador Chelsea's Moises Caicedo tries his luck from range but it goes wide. That pretty much sums up Ecuador's evening. Lacklustre. Mexico 2-0 Ecuador We're entering the final stages of this one and it's hard to see Mexico throwing this one away. Ecuador have offered very little going forward. The co-hosts seem content to try and grind out their win, sitting back and allowing their rivals to have the majority of possession. And it's fair to say that they've done very little with it. Disappointing. ICYMI: Mexican police use tear gas at World Cup fan fest Not the scenes we wanted to see tonight. Mexican police were pepper spraying and tear gassing fans as they attempted to break into a fan fest at Monterrey’s Parque Fundidora. As reported by local journalist Yadith Valdez, many Mexican soccer fans were seen trying to climb a fence to access the event. Click below to read the full story... 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