Valencia scores 1st World Cup goal for Ecuador against Qatar
Ecuador's Enner Valencia scores his side's first goal on a penalty kick during the the World Cup group A soccer match between Qatar and Ecuador at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor ,Qatar, Sunday, November 20, 2022. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)
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November 20, 2022

Valencia scores 1st World Cup goal for Ecuador against Qatar

AL KHOR, Qatar (AP) — Enner Valencia scored the first goal of the World Cup, converting a penalty in the 16th minute to put Ecuador ahead of host nation Qatar 1-0 on Sunday.

The Ecuador captain, who earned the spot kick himself after being tripped by goalkeeper Saad Alsheeb, had already celebrated scoring a goal inside three minutes.

But following a two-minute video review, it was ruled out for offside.

Ecuador leads the host nation 2-0 at half-time.

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