Brazil held to scoreless draw in Ancelotti's debut

GUAYAQUIL, Ecuador, June 5 (Reuters) - Carlo Ancelotti got disconnected to a disappointing commencement arsenic Brazil manager successful Thursday's South American World Cup qualifiers, drafting 0-0 against runners-up Ecuador, putting the Italian manager nether sizeable pressure.

Brazil were incapable to interruption down Ecuador's organised defence and had fewer chances successful the archetypal half, the clearest coming from a Vinicius Jr effort assisted by Gerson that was saved by goalkeeper Gonzalo Valle.

Ecuador threatened successful the 2nd fractional erstwhile John Yeboah attempted a done ball, but striker Nilson Angulo was caught offside.

Ancelotti's broadside created much chances, but failed to capitalise, with Richarlison squandering a well-placed walk from Vinicius Jr successful the container and Casemiro's almighty long-range changeable being saved by Valle.

The effect leaves Ecuador person to qualifying arsenic they stay successful 2nd spot with 24 points. The apical six suffice straight for adjacent year's World Cup successful the United States, Mexico, and Canada. They look ninth-placed Peru connected Tuesday.

Meanwhile, Brazil stay successful 4th spot with 22 points; they look adjacent third-placed Paraguay, who won 2–0 against Uruguay earlier. (Reporting by Angelica Medina successful Mexico City; Editing by Jamie Freed)