Ener Valencia’s two first-half goals helped Ecuador record a stunning 2-0 win over Qatar on Sunday as the home nation solidified their big night with an error-strewn performance that earned them their first World Cup berth. I had to face defeat.
Originally published at Pen 18
Valencia, who already had a third-minute header ruled out for offside by VAR, slotted in the opening goal of the tournament from the penalty spot in the 16th minute after being brought down by a nervous-looking goalkeeper Saad Alsheeb to be done.
He netted a 31st-minute header for the second and the South Americans then cruised home as Qatar struggled to mount any meaningful attack and had only a full header by Almoez Ali to show for their limited efforts.
The other teams in Group A, Senegal and the Netherlands, meet on Monday in one of three games.
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