Ecuador striker Enner Valencia scores first goal of 2022 World Cup
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- Published Date: 07:32 | 20 November 2022
- Modified Date: 07:37 | 20 November 2022
Ecuador striker Enner Valencia stroked home a 16th-minute penalty to score the first goal of the 2022 World Cup on Sunday.
Valencia coolly converted from the spot to put Ecuador 1-0 up against hosts Qatar after an incident-packed start to the tournament.
Minutes earlier, Valencia had seen what looked like an opening goal disallowed for a controversial offside following an intervention by VAR.