Ecuador's Valencia Scores First Goal of 2022 World Cup

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._AFP