FIFA World Cup: Valencia brace powers Ecuador past Qatar | As it happened | FIFA World Cup News

Doha: A brace by captain Enner Valencia handed Ecuador a 2-0 win over hosts Qatar time in the inaugural match of the FIFA World Cup on Sunday. Valencia drew first blood from the penatly spot in the 16th minute. He doubled the lead with a fine header in the 31st.

Read the match report here.

HIGHLIGHTS

1 year ago
Nov 20, 2022 11:30 PM IST

Qatar next meet Senegal on Friday, while the Dutch await Ecuador on the same day

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1 year ago
Nov 20, 2022 11:30 PM IST

Valencia's twin strikes power them past Qatar

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1 year ago
Nov 20, 2022 11:29 PM IST

It's all over. Ecuador win 2-0 and pick up three vital points

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1 year ago
Nov 20, 2022 11:24 PM IST

Five minutes of added time

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1 year ago
Nov 20, 2022 11:20 PM IST

Sub Muntari almost pulls one back for Qatar

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1 year ago
Nov 20, 2022 11:16 PM IST

Ecuador look threatening again as we enter the final 10 minutes

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1 year ago
Nov 20, 2022 11:12 PM IST

Ecuador's hero Valencia has been substituted with less than 15 minutes to go

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1 year ago
Nov 20, 2022 11:09 PM IST

Afif's longranger flies over the Ecuador goal

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1 year ago
Nov 20, 2022 11:08 PM IST

Muntari replaced Ali, while Waad substituted captain Al Haidos

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1 year ago
Nov 20, 2022 11:06 PM IST

Less than 20 minutes remain

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Enner Valencia was on fire in the opening game. Photo: Twitter@FIFAWorldCup

Qatari supporters arrive at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor. Photo: AFPKirill Kudryavtsev

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