QUITO, May 29 (Xinhua) -- Germany easily defeated Ecuador 4-2 in their international friendly at FAU Stadium in Florida on Wednesday, local media reported.

Germany's Lukas Podolski and Lars Bender scored two goals each before Antonio Valencia scored a consolation for Ecuador just before half-time.

Germany took the lead from the start, as Bender scored in the fourth minute with a shot from 18 yards. Some slack defending by Ecuador's Gabriel Achilier handed Podolski the chance to score just nine seconds into the game.

Germany took a 3-0 lead on Podolski's second goal in the 16th minute, and Bender followed with his second goal eight minutes later.

Germany next will play a friendly with the United States in Washington, D.C. Sunday, while Ecuador will travel to Peru for their next qualifier on June 7.