Host nation Qatar freeze on their big night: Enner Valencia's two first-half goals led Ecuador to a dominant 2-0 victory over Qatar yesterday as the home nation froze on their big night with an error-strewn display that left them as the first 2022 World…
Valencia, who already had a third-minute header ruled out by VAR for offside, slotted in the tournament's opening goal from the penalty spot in the 16th minute after being brought down by nervous-looking goalkeeper Saad Alsheeb.
He powered home a 31st-minute header for the second and the South Americans then cruised home as an outclassed Qatar struggled to mount any meaningful attacks and had only a fluffed header by Almoez Ali to show for their limited efforts.
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